Curd rice

Ingredients:

• 2 cups rice 
• 2 cups plain yogurt, regular, nonfat, or lowfat
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup cucumber, finely chopped (or chopped onion, tomato, or grated carrot- optional)
• Salt to taste

For Seasoning:

• 2 tsp vegetable oil
• 1/2 tsp chana dal (split bengal gram)
• 1/2 tsp urad dal (split black gram)
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai)
• 1/4 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1 green chilli, finely chopped
• 1 red chilli, cut into a couple pieces
• 1 tsp ginger, grated (optional)
• 5-6 curry leaves
• 1 tsp cilantro, finely chopped

Preparation:

1. Cook the rice in a rice cooker or pressure cooker with 4 cups of water. Let the rice cool.
2. Heat oil in a small pan and add the chana dal, urad dal, and fry for a few seconds.
3. Add mustard seeds, green chillies, red chilli, and ginger.
4. When the mustard seeds start to pop, add curry leaves. Let the seasoning cool.
5. Mix the rice with chopped cucumber, yogurt, water, and salt.
6. Add the seasoning to the yogurt rice.  Mix well.
7. Garnish with cilantro, and serve.