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    Published: Sep 19, 2016 · Modified: Oct 17, 2020 by Usha Rao

    Daddojanam ~ Yogurt Rice

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    Daddojanam is a South Indian, seasoned yogurt rice. It is a cooling and a comfort food. It is also a common offering to god in temples.

    Bowl of Yogurt Rice and a bowl of peanut rice.

    My sub theme this week in this Cooking Carnival, Cooking with Protein Rich Ingredients is a vegetarian protein rich ingredient. The ingredient of the week is yogurt. Depending on type of yogurt used, it is moderate to high in protein. Greek yogurt, which is very thick is high in protein, compared to other yogurts.

    In South India, last course of a meal is curd / yogurt rice. I am not a big fan of plain yogurt rice and eat it once in 7-10 days. However, I do like food cooked with yogurt. Daddojanam, raita, dahi vada are some of my favorite food with yogurt.

    My first yogurt recipe is daddojanam. I made the quick version by mixing yogurt with rice and then tempering it. The other version is mixing rice with milk and yogurt, adding the tempering to the mixture and then let the milk curdle. This method is usually followed when packing food for road trips and lunch boxes when the food is not served right away.

    Daddojanam is also one of the offerings prepared to deity at temples and during festivals. It is also one of the saddi prepared during saddula bathukamma and an offering to goddess Gauri.

    When I made daddojanam, I also made some peanut rice. It was a healthy and filling meal. Though peanuts are rich in calories, it is also rich in protein. I cooked 1 cup of rice and divided it into half, made peanut rice & daddojanam.

    Another angle of Bowl of Daddojanam.

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    Daddojanam

    Daddojanam is a seasoned curd rice.
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    Course: Main Dish, Side Dish
    Cuisine: Andhra Cuisine, Telangana Cuisine, Telugu Cuisine
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 1
    Calories:
    Author: Usha Rao

    Equipment

    • Rice cooker
    • Mixing Bowl
    • Frying Pan
    • Cutting board & knife

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup uncooked Rice (used rice cooker measuring cup)
    • 1 ½ cups Yogurt Add another ½ cup if needed. I used ½ homemade and ½ store bought yogurt.
    • ½ teaspoon Salt adjust to taste
    • 2 tablespoon Oil use butter/ghee or ½ oil and ½ butter/ghee
    • 5-8 Curry Leaves
    • 1 Dry Red Chili
    • ¼ teaspoon Mustard Seeds
    • 1 tablespoon Chana Dal soaked in water hot water for ½ hour
    • ¾ - 1 teaspoon Chopped Ginger
    • 1 - 2 small Green Chilies chopped or approx. ¾ – 1 teaspoon chopped chilies

    Instructions

    • Cook rice with 1 cup of water and let the rice cool.
    • Mix rice with yogurt and salt.
    • Heat oil for tempering.
    • When oil is hot, add curry leaves, mustard seeds and dry chili.
    • When the seeds splutter, add ginger, green chilies and fry for few seconds.
    • Add chana dal and roast the chana dal until it changes color and is slightly crisp.
    • Turn off the flame and pour it on rice.
    • Mix and refrigerate yogurt rice until ready to serve.

    Notes

    • As the rice sits, it absorbs yogurt. You may need to add more yogurt if rice becomes dry.
    • Serving - It is 1 serving but it is not a filling meal if this is the the only food served.
    • Measuring cup - used rice cooker measuring cup to measure rice and for rest of the measurements, it is a regular US measuring cup.
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    Comments

    1. Priya Srinivasan says

      November 23, 2016 at 9:56 am

      Cool and comforting !

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    2. cookingwithsapana says

      November 02, 2016 at 6:16 pm

      Curd and rice are always a hit. The setup looks stunning.

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    3. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      October 26, 2016 at 8:34 am

      The best source of protein and is great for any time of the day 🙂

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    4. Srivalli Jetti says

      October 14, 2016 at 2:41 am

      Presentation is stunning Usha, you know how to take even the humble confusing curd rice so beautifully!..marvelous choice and I am for curd rice anytime of the day!

      Reply
    5. Sowmya:) says

      October 13, 2016 at 9:35 am

      I hardly have a meal that doesn't include curd rice in the end. Yummy looking dish!

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    6. Smruti | Herbivore Cucina says

      October 06, 2016 at 7:27 pm

      Such a comforting dish there. Simple to make and yet so tasty!!

      Reply
    7. Pavani says

      September 24, 2016 at 5:22 pm

      I LOVE daddojanam, but hardly ever make it 'cos I'm the only one who eats it at home 🙁 Your yogurt rice looks amazing.

      Reply
    8. Priya Suresh says

      September 24, 2016 at 2:28 pm

      Omg, Yogurt rice, an ultimate comforting food for many of us, with pickle i can enjoy thoroughly this simple dish happily.

      Reply
    9. srividhya says

      September 22, 2016 at 2:03 pm

      This with maavadu OMG heavenly.. love it. Some times for potlucks to make more rice, I add sour cream about 2 tbsps.

      Reply
    10. Suma Gandlur says

      September 22, 2016 at 12:58 pm

      I feel like I haven't eaten a meal when yogurt is not included. The tempered yogurt rice looks tempting.

      Reply
    11. Harini-Jaya R says

      September 20, 2016 at 4:50 pm

      White on white looks very nice with the garnishes. Beautiful way to capture the humble daddhojanam 🙂

      Reply
    12. Vaishali Sabnani says

      September 19, 2016 at 11:22 pm

      I have known this as curd rice but I see different states ahve different name for this rice..so so confusing....but whatever I simply love these they look so good , and those bowls are very pretty too.

      Reply
    13. Nalini says

      September 19, 2016 at 9:45 pm

      Comforting curd rice,looks do delicious.The pictures are inviting with the white background..

      Reply
    14. Gayathri Kumar says

      September 19, 2016 at 1:23 am

      Wow, amazing snaps Usha. Who knew the humble yoghurt rice can be captured like this. Just want to grab that bowl off screen..

      Reply
    15. Kalyani says

      September 19, 2016 at 12:41 am

      I read the recipe twice to see what the protein was, Usha ! Funny me .. here in India , I see curd as a dairy product rather than as a protein :)) clever choice there :-)) and that bowl is welcome anytime at my place !

      Reply

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