Indian · Lunch
Spiced Yogurt Rice (Gluten-Free)
South Indian spiced yogurt rice folds cooled basmati rice through whisked plain yogurt tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves, dried chili and fresh ginger in hot mustard oil, finished with cilantro. Cool, tangy and lightly spiced, it is served as a light lunch bowl, often alongside pickle or crisp papad.
$2
10 minsPrep
8 minsCook
18 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
232Calories
9.1gProtein
7.6gFat
31.2gCarbs
8.7gSugar
1.7gFiber
628mgSodium
26mgChol
3.8gSat Fat
410mgPotassium
245mgCalcium
1.2mgIron
0.7mcgVitamin B12
9mgVitamin C
vegetarian
gluten-free
low-calorie
low-cholesterol
gluten-free
Instructions
1
Prep
Cool the cooked basmati rice to room temperature on a plate, lightly mashing a few grains so rice binds smoothly with yogurt.
2
Whisk the plain yogurt with whole milk until smooth and loosened, about 30 seconds, so it coats the rice rather than clumping.
3
Heat the mustard oil in a small pan over medium heat for 1 minute, add mustard seeds and let them sputter for about 20 seconds, then add curry leaves, dried chili and asafoetida; cook 25 seconds until curry leaves crisp and asafoetida's raw smell fades.
4
Stir the ginger into the tempering over low heat for 15 seconds until fragrant, then fold the tempering and yogurt mixture with salt into the cooled rice until every grain coats evenly and no dry rice remains, working gently to keep grains whole.
5
Chill the bowl in the refrigerator for 10 minutes so flavors settle and rice cools further.
6
Plate
Spoon the yogurt rice into a bowl, scatter cilantro and pomegranate seeds over the top, and serve cool.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 12 oz339g plain yogurt
- 1 cup180g cooked basmati rice, cooled
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp whole milk
- 2 tsp2 tsp mustard oil
- 1 tsp1 tsp mustard seed
- 1212 curry leaves
- 22 dried chili
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp asafoetida (gluten-free brand)
- 1 tsp1 tsp ginger-fresh
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp cilantro
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp pomegranate seeds (optional, for garnish)
