Call yourself a gourmand or a food connoisseur, the joy of coming back home to your plate of favourite comfort food remains unparalleled. What is a ‘comfort food’ you ask? As the name suggests, it is anything that soothes you and leaves you satisfied to the core. While there are no ‘rules’ to ‘comfort food’, it is usually something very simple and uncomplicated, or something that has been a major part of your growing up years. Some fine examples from the West would be mashed potatoes and mac n cheese. In India, however, these are some of the dishes that rule the roost:
1. Curd Rice
Also known as ‘Thayir Sadam’, curd rice is a simple dish made with steamed rice mixed with curd and a tempering of mustard seeds, chillies, coriander leaves and urad dal. This classic dish will win you over with the first bite.
2. Khichdi
Many nutritionists believe that Khichdi is a source of ‘complete protein’, especially for those who can’t eat meat. The missing amino acids in dal are compensated by rice. Just take a pot, cook dal, rice, veggies together, add some ghee and chillies for some spunk- and you have a winner.
3. Rasam Rice
Rasam is a hot and tangy South Indian soup that is usually consumed before meals as a sort of an appetiser. It could be made with lentils or tomatoes and a host of rustic spices. Pair it with rice for best experience.
4. Daliya
Daliya, a porridge –like dish made with bulgar wheat and milk is dubbed to be one of the best breakfast dishes of all times. Owing to its high-protein content, maybe you could consider adding it to your weight-loss plan.
5. Aloo Paratha and Dahi
No surprises here. Aloo paratha is an Indian flatbread stuffed with spicy potatoes. It is cooked on a griddle with a dash of oil or ghee. You can pair it with anything, but its combination with curd is sure to tug at your heartstrings.
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