Kambu Sadam Recipe | Kammanchoru Recipe
Kambu Sadam (Pearl Millet Rice) is one of the nourishing meals that instantly bring a rustic, home-cooked charm to your plate. This dish reminds us of our elders who enjoyed this simple yet wholesome food. This recipe can be paired with either a tangy or spicy side dish. It is both comforting and fulfilling. This recipe is one of the best options to replace white rice, and also adds more fiber to your diet.
Servings2 people
Ingredients
- ½ cup pearl millet / kambu I used broken kambu
- 2 cups water
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. Boil 2 cups of water in a thick bottomed vessel when it starts to boil add kambu. Let it boil and cook.
- Cover and cook in low medium flame. Stir in between to prevent it sticking to the bottom. At one stage the millet will become soft absorbing all the water.
- Switch off.
- Serve Kambu Sadam with raw onion or vadams or pickle of your choice or with any kuzhambu of your choice.
Notes
- Cleaning – Use good quality Kambu (pearl millet). Check for stones, wash, and rinse 2–3 times before cooking.
- Texture – If you want the rice texture to be grainy, dry roast the raw millet for 2–3 minutes before cooking. For a softer, mushier texture, skip roasting and cook directly after rinsing.
- Water Ratio – Broken millet is usually cooked in a 4:1 ratio, 4 cups of water per cup kambu rice. You can adjust the water level according to whether you want a mushy or grainy texture.
- Pressure Cooking – If you prefer pressure cooking, use 1:3.5 water ratio. Cook on a low-medium flame for 3–4 whistles. This gives a soft, fluffy texture to the rice.
- After Cooking – Kambu thickens after cooling, so switch off the stove when it still has a little moisture left. This keeps it soft and prevents it from drying out too much.
Nutrition Facts
Kambu Sadam Recipe | Kammanchoru Recipe
Amount Per Serving (200 g)
Calories 214
Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 18mg1%
Potassium 182mg5%
Carbohydrates 40g13%
Protein 7g14%
Calcium 32mg3%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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