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Thayir Saadam - Yogurt Rice

Course Rice
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2 -3
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • 1 cup matta rice
  • 2.5 cup of water
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup warm milk
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 1 carrot finely chopped
  • 1 cucumber finely chopped
  • For tempering:
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 2 twigs curry leaves
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1 green chilli chopped

Instructions

  • Cook the rice, with water and salt till well cooked, so cooked that it becomes all mashed up.
  • Mix well and mash up with a ladle.
  • Add in the warm milk and mix well. Set aside to cool.
  • When cool, add in the yogurt, carrot and cucumber, and adjust the salt.
  • Heat oil into a saucepan, splutter mustard seeds.
  • Add in the remaining ingredients, saute for a couple of minutes.
  • Put into the rice and mix well.