Jowar Curd Bowl - South Indian Style

Name: Jowar Curd Bowl - South Indian Style
Total time: 29700 s
Yield: 2 persons
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup jowar/sorghum; 1/2 cup finely chopped cucumber; 1/4 cup grated carrot; 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander; 1 cup fresh curd; Salt to taste; 1 tbsp ghee; 1/2 tsp mustard seeds; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp udad dal; 1 finely chopped green chilli; 1 tsp finely chopped ginger; 1 sprig curry leaves; 1 tbsp peanuts; 1 tbsp chopped cashew nuts

Deepa Rupani @dollopsbydipa

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This Jowar with Curd is a light, nourishing and gut-friendly dish made using cooked whole jowar, fresh vegetables and creamy curd, finished with a fragrant ghee tempering.
Naturally gluten-free and rich in fiber, this dish keeps you full for long and is perfect for summer lunches, light dinners or healthy meal prep. The crunchy vegetables and aromatic tempering elevate this simple comfort food into a flavorful, satisfying bowl.
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Deepa Rupani @dollopsbydipa

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Ingredients

15 minutes + 8 hours soaking time

2 persons

1 cupjowar/sorghum
1/2 cupfinely chopped cucumber
1/4 cupgrated carrot
2 tbspfinely chopped coriander
1 cupfresh curd
Salt to taste
For tempering:
1 tbspghee
1/2 tspmustard seeds
1/2 tspcumin seeds
1/2 tspudad dal
1finely chopped green chilli
1 tspfinely chopped ginger
1 sprigcurry leaves
1 tbsppeanuts
1 tbspchopped cashew nuts

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Steps

15 minutes + 8 hours soaking time

1

Soak jowar for 7-8 hours or preferably overnight.
2

Drain soaked jowar and pressure cook it with enough water and a little salt until soft but not mushy.
3

Once cooked, drain excess water and allow the jowar to cool slightly.
Transfer cooked jowar to a mixing bowl.
4

Add chopped cucumber, grated carrot, coriander and adjust salt.
Mix in fresh curd to get a creamy but non-runny consistency.
5

Heat ghee in a small pan. Add mustard seeds,cumin seeds, urad dal and sauté until lightly golden.
6

Add green chilli, ginger, curry leaves, peanuts and cashews. Fry until aromatic. Pour the hot tempering over the jowar curd mixture and gently mix.
7

Serve fresh or slightly chilled.