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Curd rice

🇮🇳 A dish from India

Curd rice, a dish from India
Sudharshan Shanmugasundaram · CC BY-SA 4.0

Curd rice or yogurt rice is a dish originating from India. The word "curd" in Indian English refers to unsweetened plain yogurt.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientscooked rice, plain yogurt, mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chili, ginger
🔥Cooking methodboiled rice mixed with yogurt, finished with a tempered spice oil
👅Flavour & stylecool, tangy, mildly spiced, soothing comfort food
🕒When it’s eatenlunch or light meal, often served chilled to cool the body

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Curd rice come from?
Curd rice is a dish that originated in India.
What is Curd rice?
Curd rice or yogurt rice is a dish originating from India. The word "curd" in Indian English refers to unsweetened plain yogurt.