Karuppu kavuni arisi kanji recipe / Karuppu kavuni rice porridge recipe / Black Rice Porridge recipe

 

Karuppu Kavuni Rice, also known as black rice or forbidden rice, is rich in antioxidants, iron, fiber, and loaded with protein.

Karuppu Kavuni Kanji is a porridge made from Karuppu Kavuni Rice. It increases immunity. It is good for diabetes and weight loss. It aids digestion and improves gut health.

I make this kanji with karuppu kavuni rice alone with added spices. However, for weight loss recipe, I add some other ingredients too, which I will post later. 

Coming to the simple Karuppu kavuni kanji recipe, this is a healthy breakfast.

INGREDIENTS:

Karuppu kavuni rice - 1/4 kg

Pepper Jeera powder as needed while making kanji

Salt to taste

Buttermilk as needed

METHOD:

Wash Karuppu kavuni rice well for 4-5 times. Soak for 10-15 minutes.

Drain and dry in a cloth for 15 minutes until the moisture is absorbed. It is ok if it is not fully dried. 

Dry roast in a kadai until it pops up. Be careful to roast without burning, as the colour of the rice is black.

Dry grind in a mixie to a fine rava consistency. When completely cool, you can store this in a container.

HOW TO MAKE KANJI?

Take 2 tablespoon of the karuppu kavuni rava, add pepper jeera powder, salt and mix in a cup of water and keep ready.

In a heavy bottomed pan, boil 2 more cups of water, add the mixture, stir well and cook it closed with a lid. Stir in between. When done, the kanji will be glossy. Switch off the stove, allow it to cool a bit and add buttermilk or whisked curd. Adjust consistency as needed. Healthy karuppu kavuni arisi kanji is ready. 

VARIATION: With milk / With or without sugar/jaggery. If using milk, do not add salt, pepper, jeera powder.

NOTE:

DO NOT add buttermilk or curd when hot. 

RAGI KOOZH

INGREDIENTS:

Ragi powder - 2 tablespoons
Sugar - 2 tsp.
Milk - 1/2 cup
Water

METHOD:

Take ragi powder (available readily in market) in a bowl, add some water to it and mix thoroughly without any lumps. This should be slightly watery. Heat a kadai, pour in the mixture and stir it till glossy and semi-solid. When warm, add milk and sugar to it, mix well. Make a paste which will easy to swallow. This can be given to toddlers from 3 months, when we start giving semi-solid food and can be given till they get their teeth. Very nutritious and healthy.

VERSION -2
Add salt instead of sugar and mix buttermilk instead of milk. But for toddlers, make sugar version.

VEGETABLE OATS PORRIDGE(KANJI)

INGREDIENTS:

Oats flakes - 1 cup
Water - 2 cups
Salt
Shelled peas - a handful
Carrot finely chopped - a handful
Rasam - 1/2 cup
White pepper powder - 1/2 tsp.

METHOD:

Mix oats , salt and water together in a bowl.

Heat a pan and pour in the mixture and stir continuously for 3 minutes. Now add carrot and peas. Cover the pan with a lid and simmer the stove. Allow it to cook. (It will take approximately 3-4 minutes). Add 1/2 a cup of rasam, mix well, and transfer the porridge to soup cups. Serve hot. Sprinkle pepper powder while serving.

Wheat Rawa kanji(porridge)

INGREDIENTS:

Wheat rawa - 1 cup
Water - 2 cups
Salt
Rasam-1 cup

METHOD:

Pressure cook wheat rawa with water and salt. Take out, add a cup of rasam
Mix well and drink. This is very good for convalescent people and healthy also. Easy for digestion with nutrients.