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huli nuchu
Huli nuchu | Katambli | Karnataka recipes
Written by Jayashree

Huli nuchu or katambli is a traditional food that is made using broken rice and buttermilk. It is a coolant food for summer from Karnataka.

Some recipes are  cherished since ages, they have stood the test of time and  are worth mentioning.  May be with time,  life is moving super fast these days, some dishes will be soon forgotten and face a silent death with time. Writing it here, for all the kannadiga fans who love these dishes, Huli nuchu or katambli is one such unique dish, it’s one of the heirloom recipes, passed on through generations.

It makes a good dish for lunch or breakfast. Huli nuchu is a kannada word, where “huli” means “sour” and ” nuchu ” is the term used for broken rice granules. Thus, the broken rice granules are cooked in sour buttermilk.  With the recipe written down here, I hope many will continue to cook and enjoy this rare dish.

huli nuchu or katambli

huli nuchu or katambli

Broken rice granules are cooked in sour buttermilk with  seasoning and spices, it makes a comfort meal by itself. One can serve it for breakfast or lunch. A simple mango pickle tastes good with it.

One needs a little prior preparation here. Raw rice needs to be washed and dried on a cloth. It is then coarsely grinded in the mixie. You can make this a day earlier and keep it ready.

How to make the broken rice:

It is usually available in the market, but one can make it at home also. Take a cup of rice, wash and soak it for two hours. Later, discard the water put it to dry on a cotton cloth in shade. Once, it is partially dry, grind it coarsely in the mixer.

Huli Nuchu / Katambli recipe

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup broken rice
  • 2 cup sour curd
  • 4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
  • 1 inch ginger cut into small bits
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon bengal gram
  • 1 teaspoon urad dal
  • 4 green chilly
  • a few curry leaves
  • coriander finely chopped
  • salt to taste

Method:

  • Whisk the curds and keep it aside.
  • Heat oil in a thick bottom pan, it is good to use a pressure cooker if you do not have a thick bottom vessel. Add mustard seeds, as it crackles, put bengal gram and urad dal to it. Add asafoetida, after a few seconds, put the green chilly and curry leaves to it. Mix water to the curds. Pour it into seasoning, add salt.
  • As it boils, mix the broken rice granules (akki tari) slowly to it. Keep stirring, lumps may be formed here.  Let cook on a slow heat for some time. Keep stirring in between.
  • Add fresh coriander to it.
  • Add more water, if the consistency is thick.
  • The rice granules should be soft, once it is done, remove and serve. Mango pickle tastes good with it.

Take a tip:

  • Sour curds is essential.
  • Adjust chilly as per your needs.
  • Ginger may be grated and put in the seasoning.
  • Do not skip adding ginger, it gives a good taste to thhe dish.
  • It needs time to prepare this dish.
huli nuchu or katambli

huli nuchu or katambli

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Huli nuchu | Katambli | Karnataka recipe

Huli nuchu is one of the heirloom recipes that is prepared by me. Broken rice are simmered in buttermilk with a seasoning for a long time, it makes a tasty meal by itslef. 
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 6 people
Author Jayashree

Ingredients

  • 1 cup broken rice, akki tari,
  • 2 cup sour yoghurt
  • 3 cup water
  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
  • 1 teaspoon bengal gram
  • 1 teaspoon urad dal
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 4 green chilly
  • a few curry leaves
  • coriander leaves
  • salt to tatse

Instructions

  • Whisk the curds, add water to it and keep it aside. 
  • Heat oil in a thick bottom pan, add mustard seeds, as it crackles, put asafoetida, bengal gram, urad dal, ginger pieces, green chilly and curry leaves. Let cook for a few seconds. Now, add the buttermilk (curds and water mixed) to it. 
  • Once it boils, slowly add the broken rice to it, keep stirring in between. Add salt and let cook on a slow flame for half an hour. 
  • Keep stirring in between. Add water if necessary, the consistency should be moderately thick.
  • Add fresh chopped coriander to it while cooking. It imparts good smell. 

Notes

  • To make broken rice, wash the raw rice and put it to dry on a cloth. Later, coarsely grind it. 
  • Curds should be sour.
  • Adjust the consistency of water.
  • Grated ginger can be added.

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Soma Mukherjee
6 years ago

This recipe sounds perfect for a summer meal, light on stomach and cooling, lovely share.

Shobha Keshwani
6 years ago

This is really a cooling dish for summer. So nice and creamy.

Drashti Dholakia
6 years ago

Wow..this can be a healthier version of curd rice as we are substituting rice with broken rice. Nice recipe

Jolly
6 years ago

This is really such a comfort food and cool dish for summers.

Renu Agrawal Dongre
Renu Agrawal Dongre
6 years ago

At first I thought it is curd rice, but this is different. A different way of cooking rice. Will definitely try. Your pictures are making me drool.

Aruna
6 years ago

Wow! Mushy mushy curd rice is my weakness and I so want this right now!

Batter Up With Sujata
6 years ago

A completely new recipe for me. Its looks so tempting. Creamy and yummy. Thanks for the recipe.

simplysensationalfood
simplysensationalfood
6 years ago

This sounds like a really refreshing dish to serve in the hot weather , I have had curd rice which is similar in flavour but not this recipe.

Priya Suresh
6 years ago

Such a comforting food especially when the weather is super hot outside. My all time favourite food.

Freda @ Aromatic essence

It looks and sounds great for this weather. I’ve not come across this recipe, but sure looks delicious 🙂

Padma
6 years ago

Perfect summer meal…light on the stomach!! Comfort food at its best…great share Jaya!!

Seema Doraiswamy Sriram

I have heard friends mentioning this… for ever i thought it was a version of chitranna. thankyou for this recipe

Lathiya
6 years ago

For the hot summer days to come, this rice will be heavenly.. looks so comforting and delicious

Dhwani
6 years ago

This recipe is perfect for summer. Such a comfort food!!

Uma Srinivas
6 years ago

Perfect and healthy meal for summer days. My aunt used to do this when we are kids:)

marianasir1973
marianasir1973
6 years ago

It’s a new recipe for me, Jaya and sounds very interesting! It must light on stomach and really good for digestion too .

Jagruti
6 years ago

You are right, some old age recipes needs exposure and we bloggers can do that through our blogs. Loving this easy but healthy and delicious recipe that can be so useful in scorching summer.

mayurisjikoni
6 years ago

You’re right Jayashree. Some old traditional recipes are the best, easy, healthy and filling. We make a similar dish called khatti kanki in Gujarati. Its more like a khichdi consistency.

Sasmita Sahoo Samanta
Sasmita Sahoo Samanta
6 years ago

Summer means all the comfort and healthy food we should grab. This katambli dish loosk so delicious 👌👌Jayashree

Preethi Prasad
6 years ago

Thank you for sharing such a wonderful recipe. I love to have to during summers especially for lunch.Perfect share.

Shobha Keshwani
2 years ago

5 stars
Curd rice is my favourite. Karnataka version looks really delicious with soft texture just like the way I prefer.

Seema Sriram
Seema Sriram
2 years ago

5 stars
Wow, this certainly will please my daughter. She loves anything with yogurt and this will be great for her lunch box.

Mina Joshi
2 years ago

5 stars
I love the sound of this creamy and tangy rice dish which can be refreshing in the hot weather. I was wondering if it can be served hot in the winter?

Priya Srinivasan
2 years ago

5 stars
Huli nuchu, sounds delicious jayashree. Love how simple it is to make. We make something similar with rice flour and is called morekali.

Sujata Roy
1 year ago

5 stars
Dish sounds so comforting and delicious. A perfect summer dish. I can imagine the refreshing taste and flavour. I will try it soon. Bookmarked your recipe.

Mayuri Patel
1 year ago

5 stars
Jayashree this huli nuchu is so similar to the Gujarati kanki recipe except for the tempering ingredients. This dish sounds interesting and can’t wait to try it out.

Kalyani
1 year ago

5 stars
been ages since I heard the word Huli Nucchu ! brings back so many memories of childhood breakfast and tiffins packed with this dish.. yummy!

Priya Vj
1 year ago

5 stars
Nice to come across a traditional recipe which is now hardly prepared. Akki tharri is easy to digest and also very soft and gooey when made right . I love yogurt based dishes and will try this for sure.

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