Degchi
Curd Rice
Serves 4 · Total 30 min · Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min
Soft-cooked rice mashed with cool yogurt and milk, tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves and pomegranate. A cooling, calming South Indian comfort food, often the last course of a traditional meal.
Quick answer: 30 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: Rice, Yogurt, Milk, Mustard seeds · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 200 g 7 oz Rice
- 400 g 1.7 cup Yogurt
- 100 ml 0.4 cup Milk
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Salt, to taste
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp Cooking oil
- 10 pc 10 pc Curry leaves (Optional)
- 1 pc 1 pc Green chilli, chopped (Optional)
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Ginger, grated (Optional)
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp Coriander, chopped, for garnish (Optional)
Steps
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- Boil the rice until very soft, almost mushy — softer than usual.⏱ Cooking rice · 15 min
- While still warm, mash the rice lightly with a spoon.
- Mix in milk while the rice is still warm so it absorbs evenly.
- Once cooled to room temperature, stir in the yogurt and salt until creamy.
- Heat oil; temper mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chilli and grated ginger until they crackle.⏱ Tempering · 1 min
- Pour the tempering over the curd rice and mix gently; chill for 30 minutes before serving.⏱ Chilling · 30 min
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Curd Rice take?
30 minutes in total: about 10 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking.
Is Curd Rice hard to make?
Degchi rates it easy. The method has 6 steps, and 3 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Curd Rice serve?
This recipe serves 4. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Curd Rice halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Curd Rice?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: salt, cooking oil. Spice-box items: mustard seeds. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: yogurt, milk. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: rice.
Any tips for making Curd Rice?
Mixing the milk in while the rice is still warm (before the yogurt) prevents the curd rice from turning watery later.
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