Yoghurt Rice (Dahi Bhath) Curd rice

Ingredients :

• 2  cups uncooked rice
• 1  cup fresh yoghurt beaten well
• 1  cup milk
• 2  tbs butter (optional)
• 1/2  tbs mustard seeds
• 1/2 tbs each of split black gram and split bengal gram (optional)
• 2  green chillies) finely chopped
• 1"  piece ginger grated
• 1  tbs asafoetida powder
• 1  sprig curry leaves
• 2  tbs chopped fresh coriander
• 1  medium onion finely chopped
• 2  tbs oil
• salt to taste

Recipe:

1.  Cook the rice a little longer than usual for about 20  minutes or till it is of a soft consistency. 
2. When the rice is yet hot, mix in the butter (optional), yoghurt, milk and salt one by one.
3. Adjust the consistency by adding or reducing the yoghurt / milk as desired.
4. Heat the oil on medium level in a pan till hot and splutter the mustard seeds.
5. Add the split grams (optional), asafoetida, curry leaves, ginger, green chillies and fry for about two minutes or till the grams are are lightly browned and aromatic. 
6. Pour this tempering on the yoghurt rice and mix in the chopped onions and coriander leaves.
7. For a colorful yoghurt rice, mix in some grated carrot and peeled and finely chopped raw mango.
8. Serve hot and enjoy the taste.