1. Boil the rice, drain and keep aside.
2. Heat the oil, add rai, asafoetida, curry leaves, ginger, chillies, urad dal, channa dal and the turmeric.
3. Add the lemon juice, salt, water and simmer for 3 minutes.
4. Add the rice and mix well. Finally garnish with coriander.
5. For the curd, whisk well, add cucumber and put a tarka of curry leaves, red pepper powder, rai and urad dal.

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