Yogurt Rice with Pomegranate

Not enough can be said about the goodness of yogurt and its healthy bacteria. Soothing to the stomach, it is a comfort food in South India. Here mixed pomegranates, another health food it is delicious and is a feast to the eyes!

 For 2 servings:

1 cup cooked Rice
2 cups yogurt
1 tsp oil
1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
1/2 tsp Urad dal
1 piece red chilli, deseeded
1 slit green chilli
a sprig of Curry leaves
1/2" piece ginger, grated or diced
salt
pinch of sugar (optional)
Pomegranate berries
Cilantro for garnish.

Take the cooked rice in a wide bowl.
Add the yogurt and salt and mix thoroughly
Heat the oil.
Add the mustard seeds, urad dal and red chilli.
Soon as the urad dal turns reddish brown, add the curry leaves, green chilli and ginger and take off heat.
Add this to the yogurt and rice mix.
add the pomegranate berries to the rice mix and mix well.
Garnish with cilantro leaves and enjoy!