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    How to make Andhra Style Curd Rice | Daddojanam Recipe

    Published: Oct 7, 2020 by Pavani · 3 Comments

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    Daddojanam aka Andhra style Curd rice is a simple cooling dish that is easy to make and absolutely delicious. This is perfect to serve during festivals and as offering to god.

    Copper bottom bowl with yogurt rice

    As a South Indian, I love rice based dishes. They are easy to make and so comforting. They can be Indian flavored like this tamarind rice or this African flavored jollof rice.

    So here is another delicious South Indian yogurt rice that I absolutely love. It is known as thayir sadam in tamil or daddojam/ perugannam in Telugu. This is an easy to make dish that is cooling on the system and filling.

    So what is curd rice? It is exactly what it sounds - rice mixed with tempered and spiced yogurt/ curd. My non-Indian friends are always surprised to see this combination. But I assure you, it is absolutely delicious.

    Steel bowl with thayir sadam

    Ingredients

    Rice - any medium or long grain rice can be used in the recipe. I use sona masoori rice. Basmati or jasmine can also be used.

    I find freshly cooked, slightly soft white rice works best.

    Plain Curd/ yogurt - homemade or store bought. Greek yogurt will work but make sure to add water to thin it out.

    Ingredients needed - details in the recipe card

    Flavoring Ingredients - fresh ginger, green chilies, curry leaves

    Tempering Ingredients - these add nice crunch to the dish. You need chana dal (split peas), urad dal, curry leaves, dry red chilies, hing and turmeric.

    Optional add-ins - pomegranate arils, blueberries, grapes etc can be added for both added taste and color. Grated carrot, finely chopped cucumber and/ or raw mango also make the dish refreshing and extra tasty.

    Instructions

    Cook rice until quite soft. I pressure cook with 1:2 (rice: water) ratio. Lightly mash the rice with the back of a spoon. Add turmeric, salt, and yogurt. Mix well and set aside.

    Heat oil in a small pan, add chana and urad dal and once they turn golden, add mustard seeds. Add dry red chili and hing once the seeds start to splutter.

    Stir in ginger, green chilies and curry leaves. Fry for 30 seconds~1 minute or until it starts to smell fragrant.

    Step by step photos showing the sauteed tempering, green chilies and ginger

    Add the tempering to the rice mixture. Mix well. Check the seasonings and adjust accordingly. Add the optional add-ins and mix well. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

    Side by side photos showing tempering added to rice

    Tips

    • Any medium or long grain rice can be used in the recipe. Sona masoori, basmati, jasmine will work.
    • Make sure to use plain, unflavored yogurt. If using Greek variety, add water and whisk well to thin it out.
    • Try to use fresh curd that is not too sour. If you only have sour curd on hand, then use half yogurt & half milk in the recipe to balance it.
    • If you are making this dish ahead of time, then add ½ cup of milk along with yogurt. Also store curd rice in the refrigerator.
    • Sometimes rice soaks up all of the moisture from the yogurt and dish might look dry, stir in some milk and/or water to thin it out.
    • Pomegranate arils, blueberries, grapes etc can be added for both added taste and color. Grated carrot, finely chopped cucumber, chopped mango also make the dish refreshing and extra tasty.
    • Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

    Few more South Indian dishes to try

    • Kohlrabi Curry
    • Iyengar Bakery Khara Bread
    • Potato Curry leaf Curry
    • Jonna Rava Kesari with fruits
    • Pindi Miriyam
    • Thiyya Pulusu

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    Steel bowl with curd rice

    Andhra Style Curd Rice

    South Indian style yogurt rice is a simple yet absolutely delicious dish. It is a cooling recipe that is perfect to serve during festivals and offering to god.
    Author: Pavani
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    Prep Time: 15 mins
    Cook Time: 30 mins
    Total Time: 45 mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: andhra
    Servings: 4 Servings

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Rice
    • ⅛ teaspoon Ground Turmeric
    • To taste Salt
    • 2 cups Plain Yogurt
    • 2 teaspoons Oil
    • 1 teaspoon Chana dal
    • 1 teaspoon Urad dal
    • 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
    • 1~2 Dry red chili, broken
    • ¼ teaspoon Hing/ Asafoetida
    • 1" Ginger piece, finely grated
    • 1~2 Green Chilies
    • 6~8 Curry leaves

    Instructions

    • Cook rice until quite soft. I pressure cook with 1:2 (rice: water) ratio. Lightly mash the rice with the back of a spoon. Add turmeric, salt, and yogurt. Mix well and set aside.
      1 cup Rice, ⅛ teaspoon Ground Turmeric, 2 cups Plain Yogurt, To taste Salt
    • Heat oil in a small pan, add chana and urad dal and once they turn golden, add mustard seeds. Once the seeds start to splutter, add dry red chili and hing.
      2 teaspoons Oil, 1 teaspoon Chana dal, 1 teaspoon Urad dal, 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds, 1~2 Dry red chili, broken, ¼ teaspoon Hing/ Asafoetida
    • Stir in ginger, green chilies and curry leaves. Fry for 30 seconds~1 minute or until it starts to smell fragrant.
      1" Ginger piece, finely grated, 1~2 Green Chilies, 6~8 Curry leaves
    • Add the tempering to the rice mixture. Mix well. Check the seasonings and adjust accordingly. Add the optional add-ins and mix well. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

    Notes

    • Any medium or long grain rice can be used in the recipe. Sona masoori, basmati, jasmine will work.
    • Make sure to use plain, unflavored yogurt. If using Greek variety, add water and whisk well to thin it out.
    • Try to use fresh curd that is not too sour. If you only have sour curd on hand, then use half yogurt & half milk in the recipe to balance it.
    • If you are making this dish ahead of time, then add ½ cup of milk along with yogurt. Also store curd rice in the refrigerator.
    • Sometimes rice soaks up all of the moisture from the yogurt and dish might look dry, stir in some milk and/or water to thin it out.
    • Pomegranate arils, blueberries, grapes etc can be added for both added taste and color. Grated carrot, finely chopped cucumber, chopped mango also make the dish refreshing and extra tasty.
    • Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 240kcal
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    1. Sandhya Ramakrishnan

      October 20, 2020 at 10:38 am

      5 stars
      I can eat curd rice for any meal. Thankfully my kids are the same and my older one even likes to take the seasoned curd rice to school. Loved your tips on adding different fruits to the recipe 🙂

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    2. Chef Mireille

      October 20, 2020 at 7:13 pm

      5 stars
      so delicious and love the creamy consistency. I am sure for south indian this equals comfort food to the max!

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    3. Usha Rao

      October 21, 2020 at 8:05 am

      5 stars
      Addition of veggies is a good idea, carrot and cucumber taste really good in daddojanam.. It is one of my favorite add ons to curd rice.

      Reply

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