Curd Rice - Rice with Yogurt

Curd Rice or Rice with Yogurt is a recipe whose ingredients can help digest your food for you. The yogurt being a probiotic, protects your gut with beneficial bacteria.

Before beginning the GAPS diet, brown rice was one of our staple grain products. Since everyone but myself has transitioned to a traditional diet, rice is back on the menu - for them anyway

Brown Rice Vs White Rice

Brown rice is simply the rice seed after going through a rice huller to remove the chaff. If the milling is continued to remove the bran which includes the husk and the germ, you are left with white rice. Although it will keep longer, white rice does not have the nutrient content of brown rice. That is why I always choose brown rice.

As with other grains, rice should be properly prepared. Soaking brown rice for 24 hours is effective in neutralizing the phytic acid and encourages germination. According to Wikipedia:

A nutritionally superior method of preparing brown rice known as GABA Rice or GBR (Germinated Brown Rice) may be used. This involves soaking washed brown rice for 20 hours in warm water (38 °C or 100 °F) prior to cooking it. This stimulates germination, which activates various enzymes in the rice. By this method, a result of research carried out for the United Nations International Year of Rice, it is possible to obtain a more complete amino acid profile.

How We Enjoy Curd Rice

We enjoy curd rice "Rice with Yogurt" whether it is served warm or cold. For the summertime, it makes a great salad dish! As an added bonus, the yogurt provides a great source of probiotics to the meal. Be sure to allow the rice to cool until warm after cooking, and then add the yogurt. Otherwise, the "good" bacteria will be killed by the high temperature.

Ways To Serve Curd Rice:

• As part of a nutritious breakfast with berries or chopped fruit
• As a salad mixed with veggies roasted or raw
• Serve with grilled or roasted meats as a side

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Curd Rice - Rice with Yogurt

Cultured Palate

Not your usual combo, but I promise it's tasty and helps you get your probiotics in!

5 from 3 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course cultured, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 6 servings

Calories 344 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups brown rice
• 4 cups water
• 1 onion chopped
• 2 tablespoon fresh ginger finely minced
• 2 cups yogurt
• 1 ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ½ green pepper chopped

Instructions

 

• Soak the brown rice in water to cover for 24 hours. Drain.
• Cook the rice in 4 c. salted water for 30 - 45 min.
• While still warm, add onion, ginger and yogurt.
• Be sure to allow the rice to cool a bit before adding the yogurt. If you add the yogurt immediately after cooking, the probiotic bacteria will be killed in the high temperature.
• Cool and allow the rice and yogurt to marinate for a few hours.
• May be served warm or cold.
• Enjoy!

Notes

Ways To Serve Curd Rice;

• As part of a nutritious breakfast with berries or chopped fruit
• As a salad mixed with veggies roasted or raw
• Serve with grilled or roasted meats as a side

Keyword easy, probiotic food, rice