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The perfect meal to eat in the warmer months is this easy to make Curd Rice recipe with Pomegranate.

I grew up eating this and it is one of my favourite comfort foods. The best part is that it’s flexible to every palate.

This post is all about the Curd Rice recipe with Pomegranate.

Each ingredient is easily found in your friendly neighbourhood Indian or Asian store.

The Curd or Yoghurt in the dish is a probiotic and healthy for the body eco system. It also aids in digestion. In the Summers, it’s hydrating and provides an excellent source of Calcium too!

There are many benefits to easting this dish.

Improves digestion and helps keep the body cool in the Summer months.
It’s a good probiotic and aids gut health.
It’s a good source of Calcium and Protien.
The Rice provids carbohydrates that give the body energy.

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Curd rice recipe with Pomegranate

The Mindful Homemaker

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 1

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine Indian

Servings 3

Ingredients

For the Rice:

1/3 cup Greek Yoghurt Full fat is better
1/3 cup Milk Any milk is fine
2 cups Basmati rice Rinsed and boiled
2 tbsp Chopped Coriander
Salt According to taste
½ cup Pomegranate cleaned and peeled.

For the Mix:

1 tbsp Ghee Olive oil or coconut oils are fine too
1 tsp Black Mustard Seeds
1 tsp Split Pigeon Peas Toor dal
1 tsp Split Black Lentils Urad dal
1 Dried Red Chilli Kashmiri Red Chillies work best
1 tsp Grated Ginger
Curry Leaves Just a handful. Fresh or dry
Chopped Chillies Optional

Instructions

Make the rice:

Wash and rinse the Basmati Rice 3 times. This removes the excess startch.
Follow the instructions on the package to boil the rice. Boil and set aside.

Making the flavouring mix:

In a pan, heat up the Ghee or oil.
Once hot, add in the Mustard seeds, dried Chillies, Lentils and Split peas.
Keep stirring gently. When the Lentils start to turn slightly red, add the Curry leaves. Stir again.
Add chopped Chillies to the pan as well as the grated Ginger. Stir well.

Putting it all together:

To the cooled Rice, add the Milk, Yoghurt and Salt.
Mix this well. It should have a thick porridge-like consistency.
Add the chopped Coriander and mix well.
Add the flavoured mix from the pan and mix everything well.
Garnish with Pomegranate and serve.

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Curd Rice Recipe with Pomegranate

There are many benefits to easting this dish.