Chia Seeds Curd (Yogurt) Rice is an easy and healthy recipe made with soaked chia seeds, greek yogurt (or hung curd) and tempered with Indian spices which is Keto ,low carb.
The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet . The diet forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates – Source Wiki.
I came across this recipe in one of the Facebook Keto groups and i was very curious how it would taste.I tried it the same day and it tasted very close to the curd rice we make with regular sona masuri rice.Its definitely a keeper!
Other ways i use chia is i make Almond butter Chia Toast for breakfast.
Curd Rice is most popular in the Southern Indian states of Karnataka ,Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.Regular Curd(Yogurt) is not recommended in Keto.So Greek Yogurt or hung curd can be used instead.
Hung curd is basically regular whole milk curd, kept in a muslin cloth for a few hours.The liquid (whey) that drains off contains most of the carbs. What’s left is high protein and good fat which is hung curd.
If you are not on Keto Diet ,Other Curd (Yogurt) recipes from my blog are Curd Rice ,Curd Quinoa , Curd Sandwich and Raita recipes.
Chia Seeds Health Benefits
1 oz (about 2 tablespoons) of chia seeds (which is only 137 calories) contains:
- Fiber: 11 grams
- Protein: 4 gram
- Fat: 9 grams (5 of which are omega-3s) - Source Healthline
Why is Chia Curd Rice Healthy?
- High in fiber – good for blood sugar control, cholesterol levels and gut health
- High in protein – good for building lean muscle
- Contains healthy fats – good for helping you feel satiated
What to Serve with Chia Seeds Curd Rice?
Chia Seeds dahi/curd Rice recipe tastes best when served with any vegetables stir fries like Zucchini Stir fry ,Broccoli poriyal or simply can be eaten as is. I usually like to garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
How to Make Chia Seeds Curd Rice
Soak 2 tablespoons of Chia Seeds in 1 cup of water for 1-2 hours or in Hot Water for just 30 mins so that they bubble up.
For Tempering:Heat Ghee or Coconut oil in a pan.Once the oil is hot, add raw peanuts and saute till they are nicely roasted.
Next add the mustard seeds and dry red chillies, let them splutter.
Now add the chopped ginger ,curry leaves and hing (asafetida) and saute for a few seconds.Tempering is ready keep aside.
Once the chia seeds have been bubbled (swollen),Add greek yogurt or Hung Yogurt ,salt and mix together.
Transfer the tempering/tadka to the bowl of chia seeds curd rice and add coriander leaves ,cream (optional) and mix everything well.Serve chilled.
More Keto/Low Carb Recipes
- Cauliflower Curd Rice
- Cauliflower Soup (Instant Pot & Stove Top)
- Broccoli Spinach Soup
- Lauki Ki Sabji|Bottle Gourd Curry
- Keto Dosa|Almond Flour dosa
If you are on a Keto or Low Carb Diet.Checkout Keto Indian Food Recipes Collection.
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Chia Seeds Curd Rice
Ingredients
Measuring cup used 1 cup = 250 ml
- 2 tablespoon chia seeds
- ½ cup full fat greek yogurt or hung curd
- salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon coriander leaves (cilantro)
Tempering:
- 1 teaspoon ghee (clarified butter) or coconut oil
- 2 tablespoon raw peanuts
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 2-3 red chillies
- 1 stalk curry leaves
- 1 teaspoon ginger ,grated
- a pinch asafetida (hing) (Optional)
Instructions
- Soak 2 tablespoons of Chia Seeds in 1 cup of water for 1-2 hours or in Hot Water for just 30 mins so that they bubble up.
- For Tempering:Heat Ghee or Coconut oil in a pan.Once the oil is hot, add raw peanuts and saute till they are nicely roasted.
- Next add the mustard seeds and dry red chillies, let them splutter.
- Now add the chopped ginger ,curry leaves and hing (asafetida) and saute for a few seconds.Tempering is ready keep aside.
- Once the chia seeds have been bubbled (swollen),Add greek yogurt or Hung Yogurt ,salt and mix together.
- Transfer the tempering/tadka to the bowl of chia seeds curd rice and add coriander leaves ,cream (optional) and mix everything well.Serve chilled.
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Very creative.. I'm gonna try this. Have a big bag of chia seeds form Costco just sitting in my Pantry.
Thank You..Please let me know how it turned out ,if you give a try..
I made this few times so far, yummy! thanks for sharing the recipe.
Thank you so much 🙂