Introduction:
Nombu kanji/Nonbu kanji is a porridge made with rice, lentils,
vegetables and spices..This kanji is popular in South India especially in the
states of TamilNadu and Kerala. Nombu kanji is usually served during the holy
month of Ramadan in the evenings when Muslims break their day long fast...This
makes a sumptuous, fulfilling, healthy breakfast or lunch not only during the
holy month but throughout the year...This recipe, is a non veg version of Nombu
kanji....For veg version just skip minced meat..Vadai, samosa and bajji are
usually served as accompaniment to Nombu kanji...I served it with falafel
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Cuisine: South Indian
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Recipe category:
rice
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Prep time: 20
mins
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Cooking time: 30
mins
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Soaking time: 1
hour
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Serves: 5 to 6
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Ingredients:
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Raw rice
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1 cup (200gms)
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Split green gram/passi paruppu/split moong dal
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1/4 cup (50gms)
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Fenugreek seeds/vendayam
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2 tsp
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Onion (medium)
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1/2 sliced
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Small onion/shallots
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2 sliced
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Green chillies
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2 broken into half
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Tomato (medium)
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1/2 sliced
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Carrot
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1/4 cubed
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Coriander leaves
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2 tbsp chopped
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Mint leaves
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2 tbsp chopped
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Salt to taste
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Water
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8 cups
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Coconut milk
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3/4 cup
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For tempering:
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Oil
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2 tbsp
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Cinnamon
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2 small pieces
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Cardamom
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2
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Onion (medium)
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1/2 sliced
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Small onions/shallots
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2 sliced
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Green chillies
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1 broken into half
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Tomato (medium)
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1/2 sliced
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Ginger garlic paste
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1 and ½ tbsp
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Coriander leaves
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1 tbsp chopped
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Mint leaves
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1 tbsp chopped
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Minced mutton/mutton keema
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100 to 200gms
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Garam masala powder
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1 tsp
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Method:
- Wash and soak raw rice for 1 hour. Wash and soak split green gram/passi paruppu, fenugreek seeds /vendayam (together or separately) for half an hour
- Pour 8 cups of water in a large pot and bring to a boil. Drain the soaked rice, split green gram, fenugreek seeds and add to the boiling water
- Boil for 10 to 15 min on medium flame until rice is 3/4th cooked. Now add Onion, small onion, green chillies, tomato, carrot, mint leaves and coriander leaves.
- Mix well and boil for another 5 mins until rice is overcooked and mushy. Add salt to taste mix well and switch off heat
- In a small pan /kadai add oil and all the ingredients under tempering (cinnamon, cardamom, onion, small onion, green chilly, tomato, mint leaves, coriander leaves) and fry until soft .Now add ginger garlic paste,garam masala powder and fry for 2 mins until no raw smell
- Add minced meat fry for 2 mins .Pour 1/4 cup of water and add a little salt. Mix well. Cover and cook for 5 mins until minced meat is cooked.
- Pour this over the cooked rice and mix well .simmer for 5 mins and finally pour coconut milk. Immediately switch off stove
- Nombu kanji is ready to serve
Notes:
- For veg version just skip minced meat
- You can cook this porridge in pressure cooker if you want to save time
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