I was just finishing up with my lunch which is the simple and most satisfying meal of all time ever, THE CURD RICE. A question suddenly popped in my mind. Why didn't I ever thought of writing about it at all these days and started punching my keyboard.
Nothing can beat or replace the cool refreshing fulfilment feel this simple and easy meal can provide to one. Its the all time favorite meal for almost all south Indians especially around the Brahmin's community since its a pure veg. meal. I can't recollect a single soul in my life I know off who Deny's to eat the Curd Rice.
I strongly feel that Curd Rice might have a long history going beyond the South Indians favorite idlis, vada, sambar and dosas. For idlis and vada, you need lot of preparation but for Curd Rice no preparation needed. Also idli and sambar can't go places where Curd Rice can go all over. Its there in all places whether its hut or palace.
Its served as a full meal in poor man's hut whereas has the last part meal in rich man's bungalow. It is there in every occasion. It served at last meal in the marriage feast as well as last part in the funeral meal. Without curd rice, no occasion meal ends. In feasts, Curd Rice is taken after Rasam Rice which helps in digestion and also tries to give the Curd rice better essence with more stronger appeal and cools down the stomach after a spicy meal.Curd rice also prepared and distributed in temples are so gracious to have as prasadam.
One wonders how come just the Curd rice can be a full meal?! I can assure you, its been full satisfying meal for years for many mainly for school going kids and office going adults.
I can still remember those days when my mom just fills my school tiffin carrier with fresh made curd rice for my lunch with my favorite pickle. It still follows with my wife now filling my lunch box with same refreshing curd rice no different in taste than my moms. There is no age bar for this meal. Some might not like chapati and some might not like idlis but nobody can so "NO" to Curd Rice.
Its the only meal which
doesn't need a big chef to prepare it and one doesn't even have to know anything about cooking. Its totally no brainier to make this meal. Its so easy to make this meal which makes you feel good especially in the hot summer days, there is debate about it.
Curd Rice can be prepared in freshly cooked Rice(not warm) or one day old rice by simply mixing it to the Curd with some salt or no salt for a plain taste. I prefer to take it without salt to get the sweet taste of curd. It can be made rich by adding nuts, friuts like grapes, pineapple and spices like mustard to have little more taste added to it. It can also be prepared in vermicelli(samiya) which gives a different taste and feel.
This meal is the only one that can go with any kinda of side dish whether its simple pickle or heavy curry. Simple mavadu pickle(mango pickle) or lemon pickel goes well with it. Its the meal which certainly won't upset your stomach anywhere, anytime unless its tainted. Its the no hassle meal which can be found all around the globe.
CURD RICE et all is the only simple meal which can satisfy anybody without any bar. Its not a mouth watering meal but mouth wowing meal!!!
i VJai ... how do i send you a note... sorry am still so new to this though joined way back. last time i tried to add someone to my list ( AND please dont laugh ..... i had added myself 3 times .... hahah )
god bless you all i thoroughly enjoy myself reading the comments and reviews.
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Hi vee,
welcome to my blog. Thank you for your kind comments. Yep, its the meal no one can say NO to it..
You should be able to find the reciepe in food blogs or just send a note. I will send a simple one.
VIJAI
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Hey very very true .... though i am a parsi .... i just love your curd rice. I was first introduced to curd rice when i had gone to puttarparthi as a Sai Seva worker. Each morning we were served this for breakfast with Kokam chutney . Very few from the gujarat seva dal ate this. BUT since Swami had blessed it and so lovingly sent it to us i tasted it and WOW ..... was it yummmyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.!!!! since then i am a FAN of curd rice.
when we had gone to drop off our son to Ramiiha college @ a few years ago at banglore .... i introduced my husband to curd rice and since then he too loves it. BUT can someone please give me the recipe for it. thank u
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I too like it....
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Hello Vijai,
May be a little late to comment on this one, but your picture is so appealing, I had to steal it for my desktop background.
When I was growing up, my mom was unable to cook spicy food that early in the morning since I was leaving for my engineering college very early. So, every single day, I only got to take curd rice with lemon pickle. I used to dislike it at that time with all my heart and soul, and was really jealous of my friends who all seemed to have colorful yellow rice, puliyogares and so on. They lived closer to school and they even had refrigerators at home. My mom did not have that luxury for a few years in between.
But that may have been a blessing because unknowingly I was getting all that calcium and other benefits from that single monotonous dish! I used to weigh less than 100 pounds and I still weigh about 110 to 115 lbs. But, now I feel that in spite of my weight, I have strong bones, I do a ton of work and I have a lot of hobbies too. It has been a healthy part of my life all along.
Now I thoroughly enjoy mosaruanna with home-made "Dhideer Nimbekai Pickle". This pickle is warm (yes, temperature!), fresh and crunchy lemon pickle fresh off the stove!
Thanks for healthy article.
R-Sharma
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Yummmmm curd rice, its my favorite too, a non-vegetarian. My mouth started watering when I was reading your blog - curd rice with mango pickle... I prefer to eat curd rice whenever I am travelling in India. Thats the most palatable, easy to digest and yummmy too. This simple poor man's meal, curd rice must have made you richer by increasing your ranks and adding to your points. Superb!!!! Silvia
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Good to know about some bengali tradition Curd dish. I know bengalis die for sweets. You might have to right some good bengali sweet blog.. try it out.. Thanks for stopping by..
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