Millet Curd Rice: Give Your Thayir Sadam A Healthy Twist

By Suprita Mitter

January 20, 2025

Millet curd rice is a wholesome, refreshing dish combining the goodness of millets with creamy curd. Light, nutritious, and easy to digest, it’s seasoned with aromatic spices and herbs, making it a perfect meal for a healthy and comforting experience.

Ingredients

1/2 cup millet (foxtail, little, or barnyard millet) 1 cup curd (yoghurt) 1/4 cup milk 1 tbsp grated ginger 1-2 green chillies 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds A pinch of asafoetida (hing) A few curry leaves 1-2 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves 2 tbsp pomegranate seeds 1 tbsp oil or ghee Salt 

Step 1

Rinse the millet thoroughly and cook it with 1.5 cups of water until soft. Allow it to cool slightly.

Step 2

Mash the cooked millet lightly and mix it with curd, milk (if using), and salt. Adjust consistency with water if needed.

Step 3

Heat oil or ghee in a pan. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida, curry leaves, grated ginger, and green chillies. Sauté for a few seconds.

Step 4

Pour the tempering over the millet-curd mixture and mix well.

Step 5

Add chopped coriander leaves and pomegranate seeds for garnish. Serve chilled or at room temperature.