Curd / Thayir Semiya

Preparation time: 15 mins
Makes 3 Servings Cooking time: 10 mins Ingredients: Semiya - 1.5 cups Yogurt - 2 cups Carrot - 1/4 cup , Grated Green chillies - 2, finely chopped Onion / shallots - 1/4 cup, chopped Dry Red chillies - 2 Mustard - 1 tsp Chana Dal - 1 tsp Urad Dal - 1 tsp Jeeragam / Cumin seeds - 1 tsp Ginger - 2" pieces Asafoetida - a pinch Curry Leaves - 1 sprig Raisins - 1 tsp Cashew nut - 1 tsp Pomegranate seeds - 1/4 cup ( optional ) Cilantro - to garnish Salt - to taste Oil - 1 tbs Procedure:

1. Boil water in a pan & add Semiya to it. let it cook for about 10 mins.
2. Switch off the stove. Extract the cooked semiya alone and run it through cold water.
3. Heat 1 tsp oil in kadai & fry the following - Mustard, urad dal, chana dal, dry red chillies, curry leaves & asafoetida - to golden brown.
4. Add onion , green chillies, ginger , salt and saute till onion turns pink .
5. Switch off the stove. Add the curd & mix well.
6. To this add the cooked semiya ( without water ) and mix well. If it should have the consistency of thick payasam. Add some more curd if required.
7. At this stage, you can also add a little 'half n half' or heavy cream. it gives additional buttery yum taste to the semiya.
8. Heat little oil and fry Raisin & cashew. Pour this over the semiya, mix well.
9. Garnish with chopped carrot, cilantro and pomegranate seeds.

Yummy Curd Semiya is ready to be served with mango pickle :)