Millet Curd Rice

       Little millet curd rice is another simple dish that can be prepared with little millet, which is also known as samai, chama or kutki. I already shared that Little Millet is a texture and taste that is very close to regular rice. So you can make any variety rice dish using little millet. If you enjoy the regular curd rice, I am sure you will relish this one too. 

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Ingredients

• Little millet - 1 cup

• Water - 3 cups

• Plain curd - 3/4 cup

• Salt - to taste

• For Garnishing

• Coriander leaves (cilantro) - 2 tbsp (finely chopped)

• Pomegranate pearls/ Grated carrot/ Raw mango pieces - 2 tbsp (optional)

• For Tempering

• Oil - 2 tsp

• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

• Urad dal - 1 tsp

• Dry red chili/green chili - 1

• Ginger - 1/2" piece (finely chopped)

• Curry leaves - few

Method

• Take the little millet, water and required salt in a pressure cooker. Cook it for 3 whistles. You can also cook using absorption method as I have described here.

• Once the pressure releases, mash the cooked millet partially with a ladle. It is easy to mash it up when it is still hot.

• Also, beat the curd in a separate bowl with a pinch of salt.

• Heat oil in a small pan and temper with mustard seeds, urad dal, dry red chili, chopped ginger and curry leaves.

• Add this seasoned oil to the beaten curd.

• Mix this curd along with the seasoning with the cooked millet. Add more curd or milk to adjust the consistency. Check for salt.

• Finally garnish with chopped cilantro and other ingredients that you have on hand. Make an interesting presentation and enjoy. 

Serving Suggestion

• I enjoyed samai thayir sadam with some mango pickle. I am sure it will taste equally delicious with any type of pickle, vatrals or mor milagai. Its another dish suitable for hot summer days.