Some days, you just want something simple and comforting. This is one of those meals. What you need: • Cooked rice • Curd (yogurt) • Salt Optional: • Mustard seeds • Curry leaves • A little oil Steps: 1. Mash the rice slightly. 2. Add curd and salt. 3. Mix gently. If you have the energy: 4. Add a simple tempering with mustard seeds and curry leaves. This does not have to be perfect. It just has to be enough for today. Do you like your curd rice plain or with tadka?

Some days, cooking feels heavier than usual. Not because the recipe is hard - but because everything else feels like a lot. What makes cooking feel difficult for you on those days? No right or wrong answers here.