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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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