Curd rice (Tamil: Thayir (Curd) Sadam (Rice), also called yogurt rice, yoghurt rice) is a dish of South India. Tamil (ta தமிழ்; t̪əmɨɻ is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. South India is the area encompassing India 's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union It is most popular in the Indian states of Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. Karnataka (ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ pronounced) is a state in the southern part of India Kerala ( Malayalam: {{Kerala in Malayalam}}; Tamil Nadu ( Tamil:, Country of the Tamils, t̪ɐmɨɻ n̪aːɽɯ is one of the 28 states of India.
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Preparation
While it is most easily prepared by simply mixing boiled rice and curd, more elaborate methods can be used when needed. One of these recipes is given here: Rice is boiled so that it breaks down, becoming almost like a paste. Bring it to room temperature. It is then seasoned with fried finely chopped green chillies, ginger, and curry leaves, and sometimes also urad dal, mustard seeds, and asafoetida. The chili pepper, chilli pepper, or chili, is the fruit of the plants from the Genus Capsicum, which are members of the nightshade Ginger is commonly used as a cooking spice throughout the world For the "Curry Plant" see Helichrysum italicum. Kadipatta(Hindi Karivepaku(Telugu கறிவேப்பிலை(Tamil Urad, also referred to as urad dal, urd bean, urd, urid, black matpe bean, black gram, black lentil For the prepared condiment see Mustard (condiment. For other uses of the term "mustard" see Mustard. Asafoetida ( Ferula assafoetida) alternative spelling asafetida, æsəˈfɛtɪdə (also known as devil's dung, stinking gum, asant Finally, milk, yogurt, and salt are added. Milk is an opaque white liquid produced by the Mammary glands of female Mammals (including Monotremes. Yoghurt, yogurt, yoghourt, youghurt or yogourt (see spelling below is a
Alternatively, it can be prepared by mashing cooked plain rice (mostly leftovers), and then mixing it with some salt, yogurt and (a bit of milk to lessen the sour flavor of yogurt or to stop it from souring too much) garnishing it with fried urad dal, mustard seeds, green chilli and chopped cilantro. Salt is a Dietary mineral composed primarily of Sodium chloride that is essential for Animal life but toxic to most land plants Yoghurt, yogurt, yoghourt, youghurt or yogourt (see spelling below is a Milk is an opaque white liquid produced by the Mammary glands of female Mammals (including Monotremes. Mustard seeds are the small seeds of the various Mustard plants The seeds are about 2 mm in diameter and may be colored from yellowish white to black The chili pepper, chilli pepper, or chili, is the fruit of the plants from the Genus Capsicum, which are members of the nightshade Coriander ( Coriandrum sativum) also commonly called cilantro, is an annual Herb in the family Apiaceae.
Serving
Curd rice is often eaten accompanied by South Indian pickles of mango or Lime.
See also
References
- Chandra, Smita (1991). Tamil Nadu is famous for its hospitality and its deep belief that serving food to others is a service to humanity as is common in many regions of India Udupi cuisine ( Kannada:ಉಡುಪಿ ಶೈಲಿಯ ಆಹಾರ) is a world-renowned Cuisine of South India. From Bengal to Punjab: The Cuisines of India. Crossing Press, p. 121.
- Plunkett, Richard, Teresa Cannon, Peter Davis, Paul Greenway, and Paul Harding (2001). Lonely Planet: South India, p. 127.
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