Kuthiraivali Kanji / Kuthiraivali Arisi Kanji / Banyard Millet Porridge - Millet Recipes

Kuthiraivali Kanji

Ingredients
Kuthiraivali / Barnyard millet - 1/2 cup
Water - 3 & 1/2 cups
Salt to taste
Sesame oil - 2 tsp
Jeera - 1/2 tsp
Ajwain - 1/4 tsp
Whole black pepper - 8
Hing - a pinch
Methi powder - a pinch
Crushed garlic - 4
Yellow moongh dal - 1 tsp
Sundakkai vathal / Sun dried turkey berry - 1 tsp
Ghee - 2 tsp

Method
Heat oil in a pressure cooker add jeera,ajwain,pepper,hing,methi powder and crushed garlic,saute.
Add the yellow moongh dal and saute for a minute,add the millet and mix.
Pour water add salt and pressure cook till done.
Cool and open the lid, if you want your kanji to be more watery then add a cup of boiling water and mix to get the right consistency you want.
Heat ghee in a pan add the sundakkai vathal and fry till light brown.
Pour the tempering into the kanji,mix well and serve hot.


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