Recipe for the Week – High Fibre Low Fat Curd Rice

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“It’s getting hot in here…so take off all your clothes…” – no, I’m not suggesting anything blasphemous, just humming to the tune of a Nelly song. But honestly, don’t you just feel like doing that sometimes?? When I see Cub pulling off his T shirt and prancing about shirtless, I can’t help but feel a little envious. It would be perfect for this weather, pity I can’t do the same L.

Well, we can find less shocking ways to cool ourselves, and one summer staple that always comes to mind is Curd Rice. I just love it with some spicy seafood on the side. Here, I’ve healthed it up by using high fibre Kerala red rice and vegetables.

Red rice is a lunch staple at our home. My parents and in laws still use white parboiled rice for their lunch time meals, but not us!! We’ve become so used to this that eating white parboiled rice feels odd nowadays J.


What you’ll need (1-2 servings):

1 cup cooked and cooled red rice/brown rice
½ medium cucumber, finely chopped
1 small carrot, grated
½ cup low fat curd or more, as needed
1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
½ tsp mustard seeds
1 dried red chilli
Salt to taste
¼ tsp vegetable oil

Note:If you are cooking Kerala red rice, you usually have to cook it with large amounts of water, in a pressure cooker for 4-5 whistles, depending on the kind of rice. Then you have to drain the rice in a colander for some time, till all the water is gone. It gets really starchy and sticky if you over cook it.


What you’re going to do:

1. Mix together your vegetables and whisk the curd with salt till smooth.



2. Put the rice in a large bowl and add the vegetables along with the whisked curd. Mix everything together.


3. Heat a little oil, pop in the mustard seeds and wait for all the seeds to stop sputtering. Then add in a broken red chilli and fry for a few seconds.

4. Pour this tempering over the rice-vegetable-curd combo and stir it through.

5. Serve in individual bowls topped with chopped coriander leaves. Accompaniments include pappad, pickle, grilled chicken or seafood J.


I don’t know if having non veg with curd rice is an abomination, but we usually have it that way, especially with prawns. So do try out my version of curd rice and let me know what you think!!

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15 comments

  1. I really have to try this, I love rice but I never succeed in cooking it! Thank you so much for sharing!

    Have a lovely weekend,
    Mary xx

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    1. Thank you, Mary!! Do let me know how it turns out for you!

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  2. I usually don;t like curd rice, but this looks really healthy with whole grain rice!! Hope you are having a wonderful day!
    -Jyoti
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    1. Yup, changing the rice and adding vegetables makes this a whole lot more filling!!

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  3. I have been wanting to cook red rice for long. How much water do you add for 1 cup of rice? For normal parboiled rice, i use 2 cups of water for 1 cup of rice. Would 3 cups be ok?

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    1. It actually depends on the variety of rice. However, for your first time, I'd suggest about 4 cups water for one cup rice in a large pressure cooker. Cook on high heat for 4 whistles, let the cooker rest till it releases all the pressure, and then drain the rice. See if there was too much excess water and if so, use less the next time till you get it right. Also the rice should be cooked just right, if it's mushy, it's over cooked, and you can go for a whistle less the next time. It's all about trial and error :-).

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    2. Thanks for the super-fast response. Will definitely try sometime soon.

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  4. That looks so damn yummmm...wanna eat it now :)
    n even that cheese cake to die for...wish I was ur neighbour :)
    i am your latest follower though...
    love

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    1. Thank you!!! Actually, half of whatever I bake does go to my neighbour - I'm too much in danger of gobbling it all up if it sits here :-)

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  5. This is comfort food :)
    Have never tried red rice.... will give it a try soon....

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    1. Yup, comfort and super easy food!! It takes an unbelievably short time to prepare :-)

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  6. I know a lot of people who are die hard fans of curd rice. I have never made it though. I should. Iam going to try this recipe this week insha Allah. Love your step by step photos!

    Neelu

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    1. My hubby loves curd rice, my son hates it, and I'm somewhere in between :-). I made red rice for lunch one day and it was too hot to even think about a spicy curry!! Ergo, my high fiber curd rice was born!!

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  7. i have been looking for red/brown rice recipes here n there....so gud to find one here...with the summers coming this one is perfect to try out!!

    http://www.myunfinishedlife.com

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    1. I know, perfect for times when a heavy oily meal is out of the question :-)

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