Millet Curd Rice Recipe
Millet Curd Rice is a light and soothing meal made with little millet and curd. I have samai also known as little millet for making this curd rice. It’s perfect for hot days when you want something refreshing and easy on the stomach. This dish is has a creamy, soft texture and made with simple pantry ingredients. Follow the step by step instructions and pictures to make millet curd rice.
Servings2
Ingredients
- ½ cup little millet
- 2 cups water
- ¾ cup curd
- ¼ cup milk
- 3 tablespoon carrot grated
- 2 teaspoon coriander leaves finely chopped
- salt to taste
To temper:
- 1 teaspoon oil
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon split urad dal
- few curry leaves
- 1 green chilli finely chopped
- ¼ inch piece ginger
Instructions
- Boil water, add the millet and cook for few minutes then cook covered till it the millet becomes soft and mushy.
- Once water is all absorbed and the millet is soft switch off and set aside for few mins to cool down.
- Then take the millet in a mixing bowl and mash it first.
- Then add curd, then milk and mix it up well.
- Heat oil in a tadka pan and add the items listed under ‘to temper’ let it splutter.
- Transfer the tempering to the the rice along with grated carrot, coriander leaves and required salt. Mix well.
- Serve Millet Curd Rice chilled and while serving garnish with leftover carrots and coriander leaves.
Notes
- Millet Cooking – Cook the millet until soft but not mushy. Let it cool before mashing. Some millet takes time to cook than regular rice so check the time accordingly.
- Mash Gently – Gently mash the millet, as it gives the right creamy texture without turning it pasty.
- Curd & Milk Ratio – Use a mix of curd and milk for creaminess and to avoid sourness later.
- Tempering – Let mustard seeds fully crackle before adding other ingredients for best aroma.
- Extra Freshness – Cucumber or raw onion can be added for extra crunch and freshness. You can also add fruits like pomegranate.
Nutrition Facts
Millet Curd Rice Recipe
Amount Per Serving (125 g)
Calories 288
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 16mg5%
Sodium 144mg6%
Potassium 196mg6%
Carbohydrates 47g16%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 147IU3%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 170mg17%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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