How long does Curd Semiya take?

20 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Curd Semiya serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Curd Semiya vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Curd Semiya?

1 1/4 cup Curd, 2 cup Vermicelli, 3/4 cup Milk, 15 grams Black Grapes, 10 Small Onion (Shallots), 2 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Curd Semiya?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Curd Semiya?

About 545 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Curd SemiyaCook

Curd Semiya

Name: Curd Semiya
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 3 cup Water; 2 cup Vermicelli; 1 tbsp Ghee; 1/4 tsp Mustard Seeds; 10 Small Onion (Shallots), Slices; 1 inch Ginger, Finely Chopped; 2 Green Chilli; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 1/4 tsp Asafoetida; 10 Cashew (full); 1 1/4 cup Curd; 3/4 cup Milk; 1 1/2 tsp Salt; 3 tbsp Pomegranate; 15 grams Black Grapes

20 min
not spicy
Serves 4

Prep 5 min · Cook 15 min

Start cooking

4 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

Shop

Also known as Curd Semiya · Veg · Noodles & Pasta

Noodles & Pasta

Curd semiya mixes boiled vermicelli with curd and milk, a ghee tempering with cashews, and pomegranate. Serves 4, about 20 minutes, with step-by-step video.

Good for: Lunchbox, Summer

Ingredients

15 items

4 people

Water3 cup
Vermicelli2 cup
Ghee1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1/4 tsp
Small Onion (Shallots), Slices10
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 inch
Green Chilli2
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Asafoetida1/4 tsp
Cashew (full)10
Curd1 1/4 cup
Milk3/4 cup
Salt1 1/2 tsp
Pomegranate3 tbsp
Black Grapes15 grams

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	545kcal	2180kcal
Protein	15g	61g
Carbohydrate	99g	395g
Fat	11g	43g
Fibre	3.6g	14g
Sugar	11g	44g

Cookd masalas for curd

Method

1
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, add the semiya and cook it for around 6 minutes, or until cooked. Once cooked, wash and rinse the semiya in cold water
WaterVermicelli
2
In a pan, add ghee. Once hot, add mustards seeds, chana dal, shallots, ginger, green chilli, curry leaves, hing and cashew nuts. Saute and set aside once golden and fragrant, around 2-3 minutes.
GheeMustard SeedsSmall Onion (Shallots)GingerGreen ChilliCurry leavesAsafoetidaCashew (full)
3
In a bowl, add the drained semiya along with curd, milk, and salt. Mix to combine well.
CurdMilkSalt
4
Add the tempering to the curd semiya mixture and mix to combine well. Add the pomegranate seeds and the grapes and mix to combine Optionally, you can let it set for an hour in the fridge
PomegranateBlack Grapes

Before you start

How long does Curd Semiya take?: 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Curd Semiya serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Curd Semiya vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Curd Semiya spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Curd Semiya?: 1 1/4 cup Curd, 2 cup Vermicelli, 3/4 cup Milk, 15 grams Black Grapes, 10 Small Onion (Shallots), 2 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Curd Semiya?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Curd Semiya?: About 545 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

Read every tip →

C
A Cookd cookApril 2025
na oru doubt la dhn samachen...but it turned out good...nalla iruku dufferent ah try panni pakalam...worthuh...last stepla milk matum na konjam extra ad panniten...so milk ad pandrapo konjam gavanama pannunga
AnbarasiJune 2024
I really loved it so much 😍💗