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South Indian Rice with Yogurt, Mustard Seeds and Curry Leaves
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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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