Dadojanam - Curd Rice (Dussera Prasad)

Ingredients:

• Cooked rice- 1 cup
• Yogurt- 1 1/2cup
• Salt- 1 1/4 tsp
• Black pepper powder- 1/2 tsp

For Tempering:

• Oil- 1-2 tbsp
• Chana dal- 1 tbsp
• Urad dal- 1 tbsp
• Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp (jeera)
• Dry red chilies- 3 broken into pieces
• Asafoetida- 1/4 tsp
• Green chilies- 2 finely chopped
• Ginger- 1 inch, finely chopped
• Curry leaves- 6-8
• Coriander leaves- a small handful, finely chopped

Method:

1. Let it cooked rice cool to room temperature and prepare the tempering.
2. Heat oil in a small pan and add the chana dal, urad dal, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dry red chilies and asafoetida.
3. As the mustard splatters, add the green chilies, ginger, curry leaves and turn off the heat. 
4. Add yogurt, salt, pepper powder to rice and mix well. Now add the tempering and mix again. 
5. Top with finely chopped coriander leaves and let it rest for 2 minutes.
6. Offer to Goddess and eat.

Notes:

1. You can add pomegranate seeds as well for additional taste.