30.3.11

Kambu Koozh / Pearl Millet Porridge - Revisiting The Past!




Bajri Congee:

Ingredients:

Bajra/pearl millet flour / Kambu Maavu 1 cup
Raw rice 1 fistful - cooked
Salt as per taste
Butter milk 2 cups
Pearl onion and Green chilies to taste.

Method:

Add enough luke warm water to the flour and make a thick paste. Allow this to ferment, maybe 5-7 hours will do.

Now, to the boiling water...add the paste. Cook them over medium heat, constantly stir the mix. Further add cooked rice as well, plus salt.

Use wooden spatula to check whether it is done. The semi-cooked paste will always be sticky. Make sure that it is not sticky, if so...continue further cooking.

Bring this to room temperature or even cold. Increase the volume by adding well-beaten buttermilk.

Further garnish with chilies and pearl onions.

16 comments:

Krishnaveni said...

one of my favs, super healthy with pearl onion

Vidhya said...

The Bajri Congee look delicious.

Reshmi Mahesh said...

Healthy and yummy kanji...

SheenaBabu said...

Malar..u r tempting me yaar..Perfect for Summer ..waiting for Summer here

Swarnavalli Suresh said...

Nice healthy dish...

Now Serving said...

malar this was our breakfast everyday during my school days - even I am coming back to it for my childrens' sake except making it in several different ways :) thanks dear for a walk down memory lane:)

Priya said...

Wat a nutritious porridge,feel like having some..

Chitra said...

Could you please give me the recipe for the sweeter version of this kambu kooL? Thank you.

NIDHYA said...

Nicely presented koozh bowl, i remember the days at home, when my mom made me to eat and drink it. Very healthy.

Aaha Oho

Hamaree Rasoi said...

Porrige looks to be very healthy and fulfilling. Yummy preparation.

Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi

Hamaree Rasoi said...

Porrige looks to be very healthy and fulfilling. Yummy preparation.

Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi

Abhilash Pillai said...

I thought porridge were always sweet in taste. Nice and interesting recipe.

Vimitha Anand said...

Healthy morning breakfast...m

Raji said...

I remember my paati making koozh... and this recipe is so easy and looks healthy too.

Priti said...

Looks gud ...liked tht u topped up with onion n chili

Kalpana Sareesh said...

My fav love it...