Thayir Saadham/Curd Rice with Pomegranate/Rice with Natural Yoghurt

Thayir Saadham/Curd Rice with Pomegranate/Rice with Natural Yoghurt

 

 

 

One of the words we're hearing more about yogurt is "probiotics." Probiotics are ‘friendly bacteria’, which can help boost the immune system and promote a healthy digestive tract.

These "good bacteria" are found in many yogurt products. Among all the yoghurt products, Natural Yoghurt is considered the best, without sugar and other additives.

Also, Yogurt is a good source of protein, calcium, riboflavin, phosphorus and magnesium. It’s also low in lactose and allows many lactose-intolerant people to get milk’s nutritional benefits without digestion problems

Regularly eating yogurt with live active cultures contributes to a healthy intestine and can therefore enhance digestive and immune health.

 

 Thayir Saadham/Curd Rice with Pomegranate/Rice with Natural Yoghurt:

 

Thayir Saadham/Curd rice with Pomegranate can be relished as such or can be taken with other Vegetable side dish as well.

It makes a great picnic/travel food and can also form a part of Tiffin/lunch box menu.

 

Ingredients: 

 

Parboiled Rice/Raw-long grain Rice – 1 Cup

Butter – 25gm (about a tsp.) - optional

Salt – as required

Water (to cook) - 5 t0 6 cups

Curd/Natural Yoghurt – ½ Cup

Water – ½ to 1 cup (to mix)

Pomegranate seeds - 2 to 3 tbsp.

Seedless Grapes - 10 to 15. (As required)

  
 

 

 

 

Tempering:

 

Kadugu/Mustard seeds – ½ tsp.

Dried red chilly – 2

Green Chilly – 1(optional – since it’s spicy)

Freshly grated Ginger - 1 tsp.

Asafetida – ½ tsp. (roast well in oil)

Curry leaves – few
 

Mash the rice..

 

Pomegranate Seeds!

 

Method:

 

In a pressure cooker or Rice cooker cook rice, until it becomes soft and mushy. Add butter  while cooking, if using it.  Adding butter is considered help get a smooth texture. When rice is done, take out and mash well using a traditional/contemporary masher.  Allow it to cool. 
 

Then add curd/yoghurt along with salt and mix well.  Pour enough water to get a smooth consistency.  Do the tempering and add it to the rice.

Toss in the Pomegranate seeds and grapes right before you serve.  Combine well, garnish

with Coriander leaves and serve.

 

Best accompaniments for Yoghurt/Curd rice are Mushroom fry, Plantain/Raw Banana fry,
Ladies finger fry,Potato fry, Fresh Mango pickle, Mashed Yam Curry, to name a few.

Potato Fry!

Ladies finger fry/Vendakkai Pirattal!

 

 

Tips,Tips, Tips...

 

We can use naturally set home-made curd/yoghurt.  If using off the shelves yoghurt, I prefer to use either Nestle natural Yoghurt/Pauls Natural Yoghurt.  During our overseas trips, I look for natural Youghurt, I've also used Greek style Yoghurt, which is creamy and less sour, but generally kids love it.