Delicious Curd Rice Recipe: How to Make Authentic Thayir Sadam
Discover the best curd rice recipe with our step-by-step guide. Learn how to make creamy and delicious Thayir Sadam, a traditional South Indian dish.
Servings 4
Calories 376kcal
Ingredients
Ingredients for Curd Rice
- 2 cups Rice cooked
- 1 cup Milk or fresh cream(Doodh)
- 1 cup Yoghurt/ curds
- 1-2 Green chilli(Hari mirch) chopped
- Salt to taste (namak)
- 1 handful of Coriander Chopped
- 1 handful of Pomagranet arils
Ingredients for Tadka
- 2 tbsp Oil/ghee
- 1 tsp Urad Dal(black gram)
- 1 tsp Chana dal
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds (Rai)
- 1-2 Dried Red Chilli broken
- 1 tsp Ginger(Adrakh) Grated
- 10-12 curry leaf
- 1/4 tsp Asafetida(hing)
Instructions
Preparation Cook the Rice:
- Rinse the 1 cup of rice until the water runs clear. Cook it with 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker or a pot until soft.
- Let it cool slightly.
Mix with Curd:
- Add yoghurt and milk to the rice and mash them with a masher until it becomes mushy, now add green chillies, salt, pomegranate and chopped coriander and mix them well.
- *The quantity of yoghurt can be adjusted based on your preference for consistency.
Tempering:
- Heat oil or ghee in a pan.
- Add urad dal, and chana dal. Fry until they turn golden brown.
- Then add mustard seeds and cumin and let them splutter.
- Add dried red chillies, grated ginger, and curry leaves. Fry for a few seconds.
- Add a pinch of asafoetida and mix well.
Combine:
- Pour the tempering over the curd rice and mix well.
- Add salt to taste.
Garnish:
- Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and pomegranate seeds.
Serve:
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.