CURD RICE / DADDOJANAM

SERVES:2 people

INGREDIENTS:

Raw Rice-----------------------1/4 cup of standard measuring cup

Thick Yogurt------------------1/2 cup of standard measuring cup
Milk----------------------------1/2 cup of standard measuring cup

Jalapeños-----------------------3 chopped

Mustard,Cumin seeds--------1/2 tsp each

Pepper corns-------------------1/4 tsp slightly crushed

Channa dal,Urad dal---------1 tsp each

Cashews------------------------1 tbsp coarsely chopped

Curry leaves-------------------few
Hing/Asefotida----------------1/4tsp
Chopped Ginger---------------1tbsp

Ghee/Oil------------------------2 Tbsp

DIRECTIONS:

1. Prepare the rice before hand by pressure cooking rice with water in the ratio of 1:3(rice:water) .

2.Let it cool down till warm and mash lightly with a spoon and add slightly warm/cold milk to it.

3.When the Rice-Milk mixture cools down completely add Yogurt, Salt and mix well.

3. Heat ghee/oil and add Cumin seeds ,Mustard seeds, Hing, Jalpenos, Chopped Ginger, Channa dal , Urad dal, Cashews, Curry leaves one by by and fry till dal and cashews turn nice light brown in color.

4. Transfer the above tempered mixture directly over the Rice-Yogurt mix and combine well. Serve with pickle.

Note: If after some time the Curd Rice becomes tight add some yogurt to loosen it up.