Coriander Curd Rice

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients

• 3 cups steamed rice (chawal)
• 1 cup fresh curds (dahi)
• 1/4 cup chopped coriander (dhania)
• salt to taste

For The Tempering

• 1 dry red chilli , broken into pieces
• 2 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
• 1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
• 2 tbsp ghee or oil

Method

• Mix together the rice, curds and salt and mash well. You could also blend it slightly in a mixer to make a rough purée.
• Heat the ghee in a small katori and add the mustard seeds.
• When the seeds crackle, add the urad dal, red chilli and hing.
• Add this to the mashed rice curd mixture.
• Add salt and coriander and mix well
• Serve cold.