Paal Kanji

Paal kanji is a healthy and refreshing breakfast which is very famous in my hometown and around. People usually make this recipe atleast once in a week. Pickle and thuvaiyal along with this kanji tastes heavenly. This recipe is very good for people with digestive and gastric problems.

INGREDIENTS:

¾ cup ponni rice

½ tablespoon fenugreek seeds

6 + 6 garlic cloves

1 cup thick coconut milk (1st extract)

¾ cup 2nd extract coconut milk

Salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

In a pressure cooker, add rice, fenugreek seeds and 6 garlic cloves. Add 4 cups of water and pressure cook it for 4 whistles or till the rice mashes well.

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Once it cools down, mash the rice with spoon and place the cooker on medium flame and continue cooking.

Then add in 2nd extract milk and remaining garlic cloves and cook for 6 to7 min in low flame.

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Add thick coconut milk, salt and continue cooking for a min and switch of the flame.

 

Delicious paal kanji is ready to be served.

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Serve hot with pickle or thuvaiyal.