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carrot cucumber curd rice recipe | South Indian cucumber carrot curd rice | Indian curd rice with carrot | with 24 amazing images.

carrot cucumber curd rice recipe | South Indian cucumber carrot curd rice | Indian curd rice with carrot with is a super tasty meal made with most common ingredients. Learn how to make South Indian cucumber carrot curd rice.

To make carrot cucumber curd rice, put the rice in a large bowl and mash with a potato masher till smooth. Add the curds, milk, cucumber, carrots, coriander and salt and mix well. Keep aside. Heat the oil in a small pan and add the mustard seeds. When the seeds crackle, add the urad dal, red chillies and asafoetida and sauté for a few seconds. Pour this tempering over the rice mixture and mix well. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve chilled.

Traditional South Indian fare, and a favourite especially with Tamil Brahmins, the Indian curd rice with carrot is a frequent choice for the ‘tiffin box’! Despite the use of simple and most commonly available ingredients, it has a fantastic flavour mainly due to the teamwork of curd with veggies, and a soothing texture due to the addition of milk.

It is really a refreshing dish to prepare on hot summer days to complement a meal of roti and sabzi. You will be surprised to see the value-add that the simple tempering imparts to this easy preparation. South Indian cucumber carrot curd rice can be had chilled at home, or packed in a box for lunch. Also do try other exciting South Indian rice dishes like Bisi Bele Bhaat , Chitrana Rice and Sundal Rice.

Tips to make carrot cucumber curd rice. 1. Always use curd that is fresh and not sour. 2. Leftover rice is best used for this recipe. 3. You can also add curry leaves in tempering.

Enjoy carrot cucumber curd rice recipe | South Indian cucumber carrot curd rice | Indian curd rice with carrot | with step by step photos.
Preparation Time

10 Mins

Cooking Time

1 Mins

Total Time

11 Mins

Makes

3 servings

Ingredients

For Carrot Cucumber Curd Rice

For The Tempering

Method
For carrot cucumber curd rice
  1. To make carrot cucumber curd rice, put the rice in a large bowl and mash with a potato masher till smooth.
  2. Add the curds, milk, cucumber, carrots, coriander and salt and mix well. Keep aside.
  3. Heat the oil in a small pan and add the mustard seeds.
  4. When the seeds crackle, add the urad dal, red chillies and asafoetida and sauté for a few seconds.
  5. Pour this tempering over the rice mixture and mix well. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  6. Serve the carrot cucumber curd rice chilled.

Carrot Cucumber Curd Rice, South Indian Tiffin Recipe recipe with step by step photos

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what is carrot cucumber curd rice recipe recipe made of ?

 

    1. Carrot cucumber curd rice is made from for the rice  1 cup grated carrot, 1/2 cup finely chopped cucumber, 1 cup fresh curds (dahi) , whisked, 1 cup leftover cooked rice (chawal), 2 tbsp milk, 1/4 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania) and salt to taste. See below image of List of ingredients for carrot cucumber curd rice.
    2. Carrot cucumber curd rice is made from for the tempering  1 tbsp oil, 1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson), 2 tsp urad dal (split black lentils), 2 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , broken and 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing). See below image of List of ingredients for carrot cucumber curd rice.
how to make rice for carrot cucumber curd rice recipe

 

    1. Put 1 cup leftover cooked rice (chawal) in a large bowl.
    2. Mash with a potato masher till smooth.
    3. Add 1 cup fresh curds (dahi) , whisked. 
    4. Add 2 tbsp milk
    5. Add 1/2 cup finely chopped cucumber
    6. Add 1 cup grated carrot
    7. Add 1/4 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania)
    8. Add salt to taste. 
    9. Mix well. Keep aside.
       
for the tempering

 

    1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a small pan.
    2. Add 1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
    3. When the seeds crackle, add 2 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
    4. Add 2 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , broken. 
    5. add curry leaves.
    6. Add 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
    7. Sauté for a few seconds.
       
how to put tempering and serve

 

    1. Pour this tempering over the rice mixture and mix well. 
    2. Mix well. 
    3. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and serve carrot cucumber curd rice recipe | South Indian cucumber carrot curd rice | Indian curd rice with carrot chilled. 
tips to make carrot cucumber curd rice recipe

 

    1. Always use curd that is fresh and not sour. 
    2. Leftover rice is best used for this recipe.  
    3. You can also add curry leaves in tempering. 
       
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy215 cal
Protein5.5 g
Carbohydrates22.2 g
Fiber2.9 g
Fat11.4 g
Cholesterol12.3 mg
Sodium30.5 mg

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vinalbhalerao

March 13, 2025, midnight

Cucumber Curd Rice is a very different recipe.Easy to make with the simple and humble ingredients.It makes a flavourful and complete meal.

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Manali Gawad

March 13, 2025, midnight

Loved it alot. Very simple to make and good during UAE summers when the temperature is around 50 degrees. Helps you cool yourself a bit.

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thanks for the feedback !

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