Thalicha Thayir Sadam Recipe - Spicy Seasoned Curd Rice

Step 1: To begin making the Thalicha Thayir Sadam Recipe (Spicy Seasoned Curd Rice), make sure you have some cooked rice ready

Step 2: The rice should be cooked very soft, such that if you place it between your fingers it will mash very easily

Step 3: Place the rice in a large mixing bowl

Step 4: If the rice is a little war, it will help in mashing the rice to a more soft consistency

Step 5: Add a ladle of yogurt to the rice and using your hands or the Potato Masher mash the rice well to combine it with the yogurt

Step 6: Once the rice is mashed well, add the remaining yogurt, green chilies, pomegranates and salt

Step 7: Stir to combine well and check the salt and adjust to suit your taste

Step 8: The next step is to make the seasoning for the Curd Rice

Step 9: Heat a small Tadka Pan with a teaspoon of oil

Step 10: Once the oil heats up, add the mustard seeds, the urad dal and allow it to crackle

Step 11: Once it crackles and the urad dal turns golden, add the curry leaves

Step 12: Turn off the heat

Step 13: Pour the seasoning over the prepared Curd Rice (Thayir Sadam) and give it a stir

Step 14: The Thalicha Thayir Sadam Recipe (Spicy Seasoned Curd Rice) is ready to be served chilled for an afternoon lunch

Step 15: Serve Thalicha Thayir Sadam Recipe with Andhra Avakaya and Elai Vadam for a comforting lunch