Namkeen Oliya Recipe

Namkeen Oliya is a traditional Rajasthani dish especially made for the festival of Sheetala Ashtami. Here is how to make it.

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Namkeen Oliya (Rice with Yogurt and Dried Nuts) is a traditional Rajasthani dish especially made for the festival of Sheetala Ashtami. Here is how to make it.

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Total Time15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Servings: people

Author: Neha Mathur

Ingredients

1 cup plain yogurt (dahi, curd)
½ cup cooked and cooled rice
2 tablespoons slivered almonds
2 tablespoons slivered cashew nuts
10-12 whole raisins
½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
¼ teaspoon yellow mustard seeds powder

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Instructions

Add yogurt to a medium mixing bowl and whisk using a wire whisk or a mathani until smooth and creamy.
Add cooked rice, almonds, cashew nuts, raisins, roasted cumin powder, and yellow mustard seeds powder to the bowl and mix well.
Add little milk if the oliya is too thick. Its consistency should be like that of curd rice.
Garnish with chopped cilantro and pomegranate kernels.
Refrigerate for a few hours and serve chilled.

Notes

If you are cooking fresh rice, cool it down completely before mixing it with yogurt.

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