Dinner with Rukmini
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South Indian Rice with Yogurt, Mustard Seeds and Curry Leaves
Introduction
This recipe for curd-rice is what every South Indian mother or grandmother would make for you if you were feeling under the weather – the cultural equivalent of chicken (or indeed Heinz tomato) soup. It’s the perfect foil for a rich, spicy lime pickle (shop-bought is fine, though my great-aunt Leela makes a fantastic homemade one). A really soothing rice dish – I craved it at university and kept a jar of lime pickle in my room on the off-chance that there’d be rice on the menu in halls.
Ingredients
| basmati rice | |
| water | |
| Greek yogurt, at room temperature | |
| warm milk | |
| fresh curry leaves | |
| chopped ginger | |
| Storecupboard: | |
| neutral or olive oil | |
| mustard seeds | |
| dried red bird’s eye chillies | |
| asafoetida | |
| sea salt flakes, to taste | |
| shop-bought lime pickle, to serve |
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From the book
India Express: Simple and Delicious Recipes for Every Day
75 recipes inspired by the vibrant flavours of South India and Bengal
Speedy and fuss-free recipes for maximum flavour in return for minimum effort
Trademark traybakes, as well as stir-fries, snacks, weeknight curries, and simple desserts
