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

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