Coconut Curd Rice:

Thengai Thayir Saadham. Coconut-Yogurd Rice. Nariyal aur Dhahi Ki Chaawal.

Ingredients:

Raw rice 1 cup
Freshly grated coconut 1 cup
Yogurd/curd 1-2 cups
Salt
Ginger 2” size – peeled and finely chopped
Green chilies 3-6 – finely chopped
Salt
Asafoetida ½ spoon
Chana dal 2 spoons
Urad dal 2 spoons
Mustard seeds 1 spoon
Cumin seeds ½ spoon
Black pepper ¼ spoon
Cashew nuts 10
Curry leaves 1 cup
Sesame oil ¼ cup.

Method:

Steam cook rice along with salt. Then transfer it into large bowl.

(Variation: one can mash the rice little bit, using a wooden spatula)

In a pan, heat oil. Add mustard, cumin, pepper and chilies. Wait until they pop and splutter well.

Then add ginger, cashewnuts, asafoetida, chana + urad dal and curry leaves. Fry them till fragrant.

Now run this seasoning over the steam cooked rice.

Further add grated fresh coconut too. Mix them well.

Now add yogurd/curd to the above and mix them thoroughly.

Serve semi-warm.