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Kambu Thayir Sadam | Pearl Millet Curd Meal

Kambu Thyri Sadam is a filling, soothing meal made by blending cooked pearl millet with curd and tempered spices. Kambu Thayir Sadam is healthy & an alternate meal to the regular curd rice in a party lunch menu and for day to day consumption.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Servings2 people
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup broken kambu
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup curd
  • 2.5 tablespoon carrot grated
  • 2 tablespoon cucumber finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon raw mango finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoon coriander leaves finely chopped
  • salt to taste

TO TEMPER:

  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • few curry leaves
  • 1 green chilli finely chopped
  • 1/4 inch piece ginger

Note: If you have whole kambu, then sprinkle little water over it and leave it for 15mins then grind it in a mixer to make it coarse…just 2-3 pulse is enough

    Instructions

    • Rinse the kambu well and transfer to pressure cooker, add water and pressure cook in low medium flame for 4 whistles.
    • Once pressure releases, open and switch on the flame. Keep stirring till it becomes thick.
    • Now transfer this to a mixing dish. let it cool down completely.
    • Add curd and mix well.
    • Then add cucumber, carrot, coriander leaves, raw mango and mix well. Add required salt.
    • Heat oil in a pan – add items listed under ‘to temper’ let it splutter.
    • Then add the tempering to the curd rice. Mix well.
    • Serve Kambu Thayir Sadam chilled and while serving garnish with leftover carrots, cucumber and coriander leaves.

    Notes

    • If you like add chopped raw onion too.
    • If you are packing then add few tablespoon of milk along with curd and mix well.
    • Make kambu rice thick so that while mixing it doesn’t go runny.
    • If you prefer add little water and curd while mixing.
    • Serve with pickle or any kuzhambu of your choice.
    Nutrition Facts
    Kambu Thayir Sadam | Pearl Millet Curd Meal
    Amount Per Serving (200 g)
    Calories 330 Calories from Fat 81
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 9g14%
    Saturated Fat 3g19%
    Trans Fat 0.01g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
    Monounsaturated Fat 3g
    Cholesterol 16mg5%
    Sodium 163mg7%
    Potassium 471mg13%
    Carbohydrates 51g17%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 9g10%
    Protein 12g24%
    Vitamin A 3351IU67%
    Vitamin C 8mg10%
    Calcium 191mg19%
    Iron 5mg28%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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