Indian Curd Rice Lunch Box

Indian Curd Rice Lunch Box

Cooling South Indian yogurt rice with cucumber, ginger, mustard seeds, and curry leaves, designed for a packed lunch.

⏱ 25 min total🔪 15 min prep🔥 10 min cookEasyServes 4Indian

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cooked white rice, cooled
  • 2 cups plain yogurt
  • 1 cucumber, finely diced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 8 curry leaves
  • 3/4 tsp salt

Directions

  1. 1Combine cooled rice, yogurt, cucumber, ginger, and salt.
  2. 2Heat vegetable oil in a small pan.
  3. 3Add mustard seeds and curry leaves and cook until fragrant.
  4. 4Pour the hot tempering over the rice.
  5. 5Fold gently until evenly mixed.
  6. 6Divide into chilled lunch containers and keep refrigerated.

💡 Use fully cooled rice before adding yogurt so the mixture stays creamy and safe for packing.

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