Curd Millet/Barnyard Millet Curd Bath

                                                          Millets are small cereal grains which are becoming very popular now.Few Millet Varieties that i am familiar with are Kambu,Thinai,Samai,Kuthiraivali and Varagu.Because of its enormous health benefits i have started including those millets in my daily cooking slowly.First i wanted to understand how to cook them and what all dishes i can make and now getting more familiar with them.

You will Need

• Half cup Kuthiraivali Millet
• One cup Milk
• Half cup Curds
• One tsp Oil
• One tsp Mustard seeds
• A pinch of Asafoetida
• One tbs Chopped Ginger
• One tsp Chopped Chilli
• One tbs Shredded Carrot
• One Tbs Chopped Mango
• One tbs Coriander Leaves
• Few Curry Leaves
• Salt to taste
• One tbs ghee
• Few Cashewnuts
• Few Raisins

How to

1.Wash and cook the millet in pressure cooker with 1:3 water for three whistles.

 2.Once the pressure subsides mash the millet without any lumps and add milk slowly and allow it to cool a bit.

 3.Add the curds  and mix.

 4.Add chopped mango,ginger,green chili,carrots and coriander leaves,salt and asafoetida and mix.

 5.Heat a small pan crackle mustard seeds,curry leaves and pour over the curd millet.In the same pan add a tbs of ghee and fry some cashewnuts and raisins and pour over the curd millet.

Garnish with Pomogranates or grapes as you wish.Enjoy with any Mango Pickle.

Notes

• It is a healthy version of Curd rice.Actually there was not much difference at all.
• You can add ginger and green chilli while tempering or seperately also.