Leftover Rice With Yogurt

Curd rice is truly comfort food of North India

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 2
• Yields: 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons  oil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black mustard seeds
• 1  pinch asafoetida powder
• 2  cups  leftover cooked rice
• 1⁄2 cup plain yogurt (low-fat would do just fine)
• 6 -10  sprigs fresh cilantro (finely cut)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  red hot chili powder or 1  hot green chili pepper, finely cut
•  salt
•  sugar, according (optional)

Directions

1. Heat oil, add mustard seeds and when seeds start to crackle, add asafoetida.
2. When brown, add warmed up cooked rice and remaining ingredients. Mix well. Cook until the yogurt is nearly absorbed.
3. Serve hot as a side dish. Works well as main dish too :-).
4. Feel free to add onions, peas to the rice.