Curd Rice – a creamy, delicious treat for hot summers. A perfect summer recipe with step-wise pictures. Take it on a trip or in your lunch box!
So if you are making Pulihora or Mango Rice, it is a must to make some creamy Curd Rice to go with it. This is one recipe that’s underrated to the core because it is so simple to make. But, have you ever tasted curd rice that’s gone sour? It’s not so pleasant isn’t it?! Although I love Daddojanam/Thayir Sadham, I cant stand a badly made one. It is really easy to put it together. After all, you just need cooked rice and curd to make this. But every household probably makes it differently and what I am sharing here is how I make it at home.
Daddojanam is Andhra style Curd Rice recipe and it has a few assorted spices apart from the regular ingredients. I love using pomegranate pearls in my curd rice – its adds a mild sweetness to the rice, along with the texture. I also add finely chopped ginger and green chillies, which add the much required spiciness. Now, I wouldn’t make curd rice ever without curry leaves and fresh coriander leaves. I always prefer using homemade curd full cream milk that’s fresh. If you are taking this on a trip or for your lunch box, it is better to add some milk so that the curd doesn’t turn sour. Check out the notes for more information.
How to make Curd Rice | Daddojanam | Thayir Sadham
📖 Recipe
Curd Rice | Daddojanam | Thayir Sadham
MEASUREMENT
1 cup = 250ml, 1 tablespoon = 15ml, 1 teaspoon = 5ml
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cooked Rice soft and mushy
- 2 cup Fresh Curd/Plain Yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Finely Chopped Ginger
- 1-2 Finely Chopped Green Chillies
- 2 teaspoon Ghee
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- ½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 1 tablespoon Urad Dal
- 1 tablespoon Chana Dal
- Generous Pinch of Asafoetida
- Salt as needed
- Pomegranate Pearls as needed optional
- Few Curry Leaves
- 2-3 tablespoon Fresh Coriander Leaves Chopped
Instructions
- Mash the cooked rice until is mushy. Add some water if needed, the grains shouldn’t be visible.
- Heat ghee in a pan and add mustard seeds, urad dal and chana dal. Fry them until golden.
- Next add finely chopped green chillies, ginger and asafoetida. Fry for a minute.
- Add the tempering to the mashed rice and mix well.
- Add curd and salt as needed. Mix well.
- Finally add pomegranate pearls and finely chopped coriander leaves.
- Serve with pickle on the side or fried potatoes or any side dish of your choice.
Detailed step-wise picture recipe of making Curd Rice | Daddojanam | Thayir Sadham
1. Mash the cooked rice until is mushy. Add some water if needed, the grains shouldn’t be visible.
2. Heat ghee in a pan and add mustard seeds, urad dal and chana dal. Fry them until golden.
3. Next add finely chopped green chillies, ginger and asafoetida. Fry for a minute.
4. Add the tempering to the mashed rice and mix well.
5. Add curd and salt as needed. Mix well.
6. Finally add pomegranate pearls and finely chopped coriander leaves.
7. Serve with pickle on the side or fried potatoes or any side dish of your choice.
Recipe Notes
- I use 3 cups of water for a cup of rice to cook it mushy.
- If you want this to stay fresh for longer, use ¼ cup of milk along with curd.
- You can also add fried cashews & green grapes.
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looks absolutely delicious!