Curd rice recipe is one of the easiest and frequently made recipes in all indian houses especially in south india it holds a special traditional place.Lets see how to make curd rice as creamy as possible with step by step pictures.
About curd rice recipe:
Curd rice or thayir sadam in Tamil is a simple traditional recipe which is a very flavourful and comforting dish. Well cooked rice is mixed with thick yogurt(curd/thayir) and seasoned with herbs and vegetables like ginger, green chilies, carrot, mango and coriander leaves.
Thayir sadam is usually consumed at the end of the meal due to its digestive properties. The probiotic in curd aids digestion so this curd rice recipe is considered as a very comforting meal.In tamil nadu due to its hot weather condition, curd rice is prepared a lot due to its cooling property. In all homes, lunch is not over without curd rice.
For lunch packing, it is one of the quick, healthy and tasty lunch box recipe ideas. Though the curd rice looks easier recipe it is one of the versatile dish that we can customize by adding different ingredients like dry fruits or any veggies.It is one of the staple food to pack for temple offerings(as prasadam) ,picnics, school lunch box and for farmers who are going to farming.
Tips:
Choosing and cooking the rice: While choosing the rice for curd rice, do not go for long grain rice. Ponni rice(both parboiled and raw rice), sona masoori rice tastes good for thayir sadam. Also while cooking the rice, if you are using a pressure cooker, add extra water than usual to get the soft cooked rice. If we are using the boiling method, we can cook a little more time than usual.
Quantity and quality of yogurt(thayir) : use good quality yogurt not sour ones(pulicha thayir) and if you are using 2 cups of rice, add 1 cup of thick yogurt.
Milk and butter: to get the creamier consistency do not skip adding butter. Also if we use milk, you can pack the rice for a lunch box without any hesitation. The addition of milk avoids the sourness of rice after some hours. It tastes the same freshness as we prepared in the morning.
lunch box recipe ideas:
Coriander rice, garlic rice, corn pulao, nellikai sadam, beetroot rice, cabbage rice, pudina rice, coconut rice, lemon rice, mango rice, peas pulao, karuvepilai sadam
Ingredients to make curd rice recipe:
Main ingredients: Rice and curd are the key ingredients. You can use any good quality rice and come to thayir , use thick and non sour curd.
Milk and butter: The addition of butter and milk to get the creamy and fresh curd rice.
Optional ingredients: grapes, small onions,carrot, cucumber, mango and pomegranate seeds are optional to add with the rice.
For remaining ingredients and quantities, check “recipe card”
RECIPE CARD:
Curd rice recipe(creamy restaurant style) | Thayir sadam
Recipe by Sivaranjani RajendranCourse: Lunch Box Recipes, Rice RecipesCuisine: IndianDifficulty: EasyServings3
servingsPrep tim10e10
minutesCooking time20
minutesTotal time30
minutesCurd rice recipe is one of the easiest and frequently made recipes in all indian houses especially in south india it holds a special traditional place.Lets see how to make curd rice as creamy as possible with step by step pictures.
Ingredients
Rice – 1 cup
Water – 2 ½ cups( To cook rice)
Curd – 1 cup + as required
Milk – ½ cup
Butter – 1 tbsp
Raw mango – 2 tbsp(Chopped)
Cucumber – 2 tbsp(Chopped)
Carrot – 2 tbsp(grated)
Cashews – 2 tbsp(chopped) (optional)
Coriander leaves – few
Pomegranate seeds – 1 tbsp
Salt – as needed
- To temper:
Oil – 1 tsp
Mustard – ½ tsp
Curry leaves – few
Green chillies – 1 or 2( finely chopped)
Directions
- Wash the rice and pressure cook with 2 ½ cups of water. Let the pressure leave and mash the rice using a ladle.
- Then heat the milk and add the hot milk to rice.Also add the butter now itself, so it melts in the heat. Just give a quick blend and let it cool completely.
- Then add curd and salt to it.Mix well. It will become creamy in texture.
- Now add the chopped raw mango, cucumber,carrot, cashews, pomegranate seeds and coriander leaves. Blend well.
- Then temper with the items given under “to temper”
- Add this seasoning to curd rice and mix well.
How to make curd rice recipe:
- Wash the rice and pressure cook with 2 ½ cups of water. Let the pressure leave and mash the rice using a ladle.
- Then heat the milk and add the hot milk to rice.Also add the butter now itself, so it melts in the heat.
- Just give a quick blend and let it cool completely.
- Then add curd and salt to it.Mix well. It will become creamy in texture.
- Now add the chopped raw mango, cucumber,carrot, cashews, pomegranate seeds and coriander leaves. Blend well.
- Then temper with the items given under “to temper”.
- Add this seasoning to curd rice and mix well.
FAQS:
Is curd rice really good for digestion?
Obviously! The probiotic present in curd helps to induce digestion.
Can we consume thayir sadam daily?
Yes you can include curd rice on a daily basis along with your lunch meal.
What is the best time to eat curd rice?
Lunch time is the best option to take thayir sadam.
How can I prevent the curd rice from becoming too sour after some time?
Use fresh curd without sourness. Also use some milk along with curd to prevent the sourness after some hours.
