For Sanjana Ganesan, “Home Is Where Thayir Sadam Is”

Television presenter and Indian cricketer Jasprit Bumrah’s wife Sanjana Ganesan loves traditional food. How do we know? Her latest Instagram Stories have done all the talking. Sanjana indulged in a plateful of a South Indian delicacy. Any guesses? No, we are not talking about idlis and dosas. The TV presenter relished the humble thayir sadam, also known as curd rice. She shared a photo of her meal, featuring the curd rice and a side of vegetables, on Instagram Stories.  Let us tell you, for Sanjana, “Home is where the thayir sadam is.” 

Have a look at her delectable indulgence:

If you are bored with the regular curd rice, give it a South Indian spin. All you have to do is temper it with mustard seeds, red chillies, dal and curry leaves. We have got you a super delicious recipe to prepare Sanjana Ganesan’s yummy-looking thayir sadam at home. 

Curd Rice Recipe:

Ingredients:

• Overcooked white rice: 250gm
• Yoghurt: 250gm
• Green chillies chopped: 5gm
• Coriander leaves, chopped: 5gm
• Ginger, chopped: 5gm
• Salt to taste 

For the tempering:

• Oil: 20 ml
• Mustard seeds: 5gm
• Black gram (skinned): 5gm
• Chana dal: 3gm 
• Dried red chilli: 2gm
• Curry leaves: 2gm
• Asafoetida (hing): 3gm 

Method: 

Step1: Mix all the ingredients of curd rice – yoghurt, coriander leaves, ginger, green chillies, rice and salt. 

Prepare tempering:

Step 1: Heat the oil, and pop in some mustard seeds. 

Step 2: Once they start crackling, throw in the dal and saute until they get golden.

Step 3: Add curry leaves, red chillies and asafoetida (hing).

Step4: Now, pour this tempering on the rice and serve.

Try this recipe and enjoy a delicious south Indian meal.