Yogurt Rice (Curd Rice, Mosaranna)
Yogurt rice or curd rice is a popular South Indian dish. Yogurt Rice makes a great side dish or good for lunch box as a complete meal.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup rice
- 1/4 cup split moong dal (washed) available at Indian grocery store
- 3 cups of water
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup yogurt (curd or dahi)
- 1/4 cup shredded cucumber (kheera)
- 1/4 cup shredded carrots (gajar)
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger (adrak)
For Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds (rai)
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
- 2 whole red peppers
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped green pepper, adjust to taste
- 8-10 curry leaves available at Indian grocery store, optional
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (hara dhania)
Instructions
- Wash rice and moong dal changing water several times until the water appears clear.
- Drain the rice and moong dal and put it into the saucepan. Add water, oil, ginger, and salt, and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Once the water is boiling reduce the heat to low, do not cover the pan. Cook for 10-12 minutes rice and dal will be soft cover the pan and cook for about 15 minutes, or until the rice is very soft and mushy.
- Mix the rice and dal whipping making them mushy; if rice is dry add little more hot water as needed. Mix should be consistency of portage.
- Let the rice cool down to room temperature, add the yogurt and mix it well. Adding the yogurt to hot rice will make yogurt sour and watery. Next add cucumber, carrot and ginger and mix.
- Prepare the seasoning: In a small sauce pan heat the oil over medium high heat. Add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds as seeds crack add red pepper, green chili, curry leaves and cilantro stir for about a minute. As you will add curry leaves oil will splatter, so be careful.
- Turn off the heat and mix the seasoning with rice mix. Yogurt Rice is ready to serve.
- Yogurt Rice is served at room temperature.
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Learn here How to make Curd Rice or yogurt rice
Curd rice, also known as yogurt rice, is a popular gluten free South Indian dish made by mixing cooked rice with yogurt (curd). It is typically served as a main dish or as part of a meal, especially during hot summers, as it is cool and soothing to the palate. To prepare curd rice is quick & easy , cooked rice is mixed with fresh yogurt and seasoned with ingredients such as mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chilies, ginger, and sometimes grated vegetables like carrots or cucumber. Curd rice is known for its creamy texture, tangy flavor from the yogurt, and refreshing taste, making it a comforting and satisfying dish.
Preparing Curd Rice: Soaking and Draining the Rice
To begin the recipe curd rice, start by ensuring the rice is clean and ready for cooking. Wash the rice thoroughly and then soak it in about 3 cups of water for at least 15 minutes. This soaking process helps to soften the rice grains, ensuring a creamy texture once cooked. After soaking, drain the water and set the rice aside, ready to be transformed into a delightful dish of curd rice.
Tempering and Stir-Frying: Infusing Flavor into Curd Rice
In a saucepan heated over medium heat, add oil and mustard seeds. Allow the mustard seeds to crackle, releasing their aromatic essence into the oil. Once the seeds crackle, add peanuts to the pan and stir-fry for about a minute until they turn lightly golden brown. This step adds a delightful crunch and nutty flavor to the curd rice, enhancing its overall taste and texture.
Cooking the Rice Mixture: Blending Ingredients for Curd Rice
To create the base for your curd rice, add chopped tomatoes, green chili, turmeric, sambar powder, salt, and cilantro to the saucepan. Cook the mixture until the tomatoes are tender, which typically takes about 2 minutes. These flavorful ingredients infuse the rice with deliciousness, setting the stage for a delectable dish of curd rice.
Simmering and Finalizing: Perfecting the Curd Rice
Once the tomato mixture is cooked, add the soaked and drained rice along with 2 cups of water to the saucepan. Mix everything well and bring it to a boil. Then, lower the heat to low, cover the pan, and let the rice cook for about 18-20 minutes, or until the rice is soft and the water has evaporated. After cooking, gently stir the rice and add the remaining tomatoes, stirring them in gently. Cover the pan once again and let it cook for an additional 2 minutes to ensure all the flavors meld together perfectly.
Serving Curd Rice: Enjoying the Creamy Delight
Once the curd rice is cooked to perfection, it’s time to serve and savor this creamy delight. Serve the curd rice either on its own or accompanied by yogurt for a refreshing and satisfying meal. Whether enjoyed as a main dish or a side, curd rice is sure to delight your taste buds with its creamy texture and flavorful ingredients.
If you loved this how to make curd rice recipe , then you must also check out other variants of Rice: Vegetable Biryani, Masala Khichdi, Chhole Biryani, Quinoa Vegetable Pilaf and Lemon Rice.
TORAL PATEL
December 19, 2017 at 2:28 pmWhat can we serve with this please?
Manjula Jain
December 21, 2017 at 11:01 amTraditionally with yogurt rice you do not need any think, by itself it is light meal.
SUMA M G
February 12, 2017 at 7:42 pmThis is not mosaranna. For mosaranna we don’t add dal. It is only rice. Vegetables are also not required. Instead you can use pomegranate seeds and grapes. It really tastes good.
Shubhi Jain
November 9, 2016 at 2:28 amIt gives me a quick flashback of my childhood days. Curd Rice I used to have daily.
sowmiya
August 24, 2015 at 9:50 ami m a south indian but never know about such dish MoSarana . Which part of south india makes this ? May be they got the name wrong . and its too much modified .
ashwini
August 24, 2015 at 2:42 pmhello,
make plain rice, add natural set yogurt and salt to taste. your curd rice is ready to eat. this is a daily diet in certain sect of people in karnataka eaten as the last dish of a meal. mosaru is yogurt and anna is rice in Kannada language.
thanks.
Reah
August 25, 2015 at 12:18 amMosaranna is curd rice in Kannada. (Karnataka)
Ashwini M.
May 5, 2019 at 10:26 amWhy does it have to exactly like Mosaranna? It may not be the traditional recipe but This recipe is more healthy. Appreciate it.
jyoti
August 24, 2015 at 8:11 amVery nice .thank you for modifications to curd rice.In AP,we do not add moong dal.The only Prasad offered to lord Balaji in Tiripati is only curd rice not laddu!
Radhika
February 5, 2013 at 2:48 pmThe dish looks very nice! I want to give this a try. Can you use Greek yoghurt for this?
Viky
January 31, 2013 at 4:54 pmThanks manjula Ji, now i make daily recipe from your website.
Brook
January 26, 2013 at 8:30 pmThanks Mandula! This one is absolutely delicious!! [I made it also]….