Many people consider South Indian curd rice to be the best dish to carry along to school, work or travel. To make Curd Rice, South Indian Curd Rice Recipe, Dahi Chawal, combine the cooked rice and 2 tbsp of water in a deep bowl and mash it lightly using a potato masher. Add the curds and salt, mix well and keep aside.
While you can cook the chawal in a pressure cooker, we have here cooked them in a pan. First, wash around ¾ cup of rice thoroughly until the water is clear. Soak in enough water for 30 minutes. Soaking helps in reducing the overall cooking time. Drain the rice and keep aside. Boil a vesselful of water.
In curd presents friendly probiotic bacteria which help in the digestion. We usually eat curd rice during summer seasons to prevent sunstroke and summer heat because curd act as a natural coolant and brings down our body temperature. What to eat with curd rice?