Pomegranate is one of those fruits that I ate a lot while growing up. We’d buy them in cartons and my grand mom would very patiently extract the seeds and keep them loosely covered in steel bowls on the dining table so the kids could eat a spoonful whenever they passed by. This also meant I never really learnt how to cut open a pomegranate and get the seeds out easily.
During my internship days in Bangalore, I’d often buy curd rice with pomegranates in them from Sukh Sagar and similar South Indian restaurants, which were the only ones I could really afford. Those meals were the most comforting during those days I missed home food terribly.
To make Bagala Bath:
Mix some salt to the curd and mix well. Mix the rice well in this. I don’t like mashing up the rice so I leave it whole. Temper mustard seeds, urad dal and red chillies. Let it cool and then add to the rice mixture. Chop some coriander leaves finely and mix it well with this. (I prefer coriander leaves to curry leaves in my curd rice). Finally, top it off with some pomegranate seeds and mix well before serving.
bee
love the first pic!
Seena
Nags, looks lovely!
have never tasted curd rice with anaar..:)
Bharathy
That’s awesome Sis!!..LOVELY Lovely pics!!:D
Pooja V
Pictures look so awesome. I just loved the idea of adding pomegranate to curd rice.
Namratha
First off,the pics are awesome!! Second, this sure is a good entry for poms, love pomegranate in curd rice..anyday!:)
DK
I have added pomegranet to my raita but never thought to have it with my curd rice! Good idea ๐ will try it soon ๐
Hey Nags I sure did use a heart shaped mould – I dont think I would have managed without one unlike your cute luking hand shaped shortbreads. They luk so perfect ๐
Uma
that’s a lovely combo. Pics look great.
Richa
pom sure is the “in” fruit currently!!!
such a nice comfort food.
Superchef
ohhh…this is defenitely the ultimate comfort food!! ๐
Deepa
pics are awesome ..esp the last one!!!excellent curd rice !!!