Kanji-Porridge-Gruel-Varieties

#Gruel [ #Kanji or #Conjee ] #Porridge Varieties : #Gruel is called #kanji [ or #Conjee or #congee ] or #koozh in Tamil. Gruel is slightly thinner in consistency than #Porridge. #Gruel is generally prepared from rice, millet, oats, and broken wheat.
Here links to different recipes of gruel are given below.
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Kaezhvaragu koozh	Kambu Koozh	Makkachola Kanji
Godhumai Kanji	Varagarisi Venthaya Kanji	Kudhiraivaali Venthaya Kanji
Samai Kanji	Chola Kanji	Quinoa conjee [ Quinoa kanji ]

Pulikoozh [ Tamarind spicy cake ]

Mor koozh [ Buttermilk spicy cake ]

Lemon koozh [ Elumichai koozh ]

For tasty accompaniments

Chutney Varieties


Urugai Varieties

Kuthiraivaalli Venthaya Kanji

#KuthiraivaaliVenthayaKanji  #BarnyardmilletFenugreekGruel : #Kuthiraivaali is one of the millet whose fibre content is more than rice and wheat.
It is one of the richest sources of Thiamin [ Vitamin b6 ].

English                                : #BarnyardMillet Or Japanese Barnyard Millet
Common Name                  : Sawan Or sanwa Or Samo Or Morio
Marathi & Chhattisgarh       : Bhagar Or Varai
Kannada                             : Oodalu
Oriya                                  : Kira
Punjabi                               : Swank
Telugu                                : Udalu Or Kodi Sama
Scientific Name                   : Echinochloa Frumentacea

Source : Echinochloa , Bharnyard Millet 


To know on Millets
It is advisable to soak Kuthiraivaali [ Barnyard millet ] for a minimum of two hours before cooking. So that our body is able to absorb its nutrients well.

The quantity is enough for three persons.

Preparation time           : 10 - 15 mins

Cooking Time               : 15 - 20 mins

Ingredients :
3/4 cup                                 Kuthiraivaali [ Barnyard Millet ]
1/4 cup                                  Green Gram Dal
1/2 Tsp                                  Venthayam [ Fenugreek ]

1 or 2                                    Green Chilly, split lengthwise
A small piece                         Ginger, chop nicely
4 cloves                                 Garlic, chop nicely
1/4 cup                                  Carrot chopped
Small quantity                         Coriander leaves
Small quanity                          Pudhina
Small quantity                         Curry leaves
1/4 Tsp                                  Turmeric powder
3/4 Tsp                                  Salt
1/2 cup                                  Milk or Coconut Milk

Method :
Take kuthiraivaali, green gram dal and fenugreek in a pressure cooker.

Wash two times and add 3 1/2 cups of water.
Add all other given ingredients except milk.

Mix well and keep on a stove with HIGH flame.
Cook for 3 whistles and 5 minutes at SIM.
Open after the steam completely subsides.

Mix well with a ladle. Tasty kanji is ready.

Serve hot in a bowl after adding milk.
Enjoy with pickle or any thuvaiyal [ chutney ].

Other recipes you may like to try

Kuthiraivaali Idli  [ Barnyard millet Idli ]

Kuthiraivaali Sundal [ Barnyard millet Sundal ]

Kuthiraivaali Upma [ Barnyard millet Upma ]

Kezhvaragu koozh [ Finger millet gruel ]

Kambu koozh [ pearl millet gruel ]

For mouthwatering Pickles

Preserves

For spicy accompaniments

Chutney Recipes

Ideas for breakfast and dinner

Tiffin Recipes

Varagarisi Venthayam Kanji

#VaragarisiVenthayaKanji #KodoMilletFenugreekPorridge : #Varagu or #varagarisi is known as #KodoMillet in English.

#Millet are small seeded grasses and are rich sources of vitamins and minerals.
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Kodo Millet

It is advisable to soak varagarisi [ kodo millet ] for a minimum of two hours before cooking. So that our body is able to absorb its nutrients well.

The quantity is enough for 3 persons.

Preparation time     : 10 mins

Cookin Time          : 20 mins

Ingredients :
3/4 cup                                  Varagarisi (kodo millet )
1/4 cup                                  Green Gram Dal
1/2 Tsp                                  Venthayam [ Fenugreek ]

1 or 2                                    Green Chilly, split lengthwise
A small piece                         Ginger, chop nicely
4 cloves                                 Garlic, chop nicely
Small quantity                         Coriander leaves
Small quanity                          Pudhina
Small quantity                         Curry leaves
3/4 Tsp                                  Salt
1/2 cup                                  Milk or Coconut Milk

Method :
Dry roast varagarisi [ kodo millet ] until it turns bright white color.

Transfer into a vessel.
Now dry roast green gram dal and fenu greek until it turns to golden color.
Transfer into the same vessel.
Wash well and take in a cooker.

Add 4 cups of water and add given ingredients except milk.
Close lid with weight ON.

Pressure cook for 3 whistles and 7 minutes on SIM.
Open after the steam has completely subsided.

Mix well with a ladle. Tasty kanji is ready.

Serve hot in a bowl by adding milk.

Enjoy with pickle or any thuvaiyal [ chutney ].




You might also like to try :

Varagarisi Pongal [ Kodo millet Pongal ]

Varagarisi [ kodomillet ] Kothamalli Pongal

Varagarisi Sundal [ Kodo millet Sundal ]

Kezhvaragu koozh [ Finger millet gruel ]

Kambu koozh [ pearl millet gruel ]

For mouthwatering Pickles

Preserves

For spicy accompaniments

Chutney Recipes

Ideas for breakfast and dinner

Tiffin Recipes