Vendhaya kanji / Thengai Paal Kanji / Coconut milk rice porridge - Summer Special!

This Vendhaya kanji / Porridge is a healthy breakfast recipe prepared using rice, fenugreek seeds, garlic and coconut milk.  The list of ingredients itself will indicate the health benefits of the porridge.

It is a good body coolant; highly recommended for people having mouth and stomach ulcer. My mom used to prepare this often especially when I return from hostel during my school and college days😉😃. 

Kids love to have it with jaggery and me too😊.
  
Try to add in your diet once or twice a month; a great meal to keep your body cool during summer.

PREP TIME

15mins

COOK TIME

15

TOTAL TIME 

30 mins

                                                                                                                                                  

Recipe for Vendhaya kanji / Thengai Paal Kanji 

Recipe type: Main Course

Cuisine - Tamilnadu

Serves - 3 to 4(approximately

Ingredients:

Rice - 1 cup (I have ponni parboiled rice)
Garlic - 10 to 15
Fenugreek seeds / Vendhayam (in Tamil)- 2 to 3 tsp
Salt - as required
Coconut milk - 2 to 3 cups (I have used fresh coconut milk)
Accompaniment - Thengai Thogayal / Jaggery

Directions:

Wash the rice;  add it in the pressure cooker along with fenugreek seeds, peeled garlic, water and salt.  As we want rice to be in soft texture , have to add 4 cups of water for 1 cup rice.

Close the lid and pressure cook for 3 whistles and simmer for 10 minutes. Switch off the gas and allow the it cool completely.

Mash the rice roughly with back of the ladle and start adding the coconut milk.  Mix it evenly. 

Serve it along with thogayal / jaggery..

Note:

When the kanji is cooled, it tends to get thick. Adjust the amount of coconut milk according to your preference.

Pomegranate Beetroot juice

Doesn't summer call for refreshing and healthy drinks? Try this  heart - healthy, antioxidant rich drink  prepared using pomegranate seeds, beetroot and lemon juice.  Actually I didn't add any honey / sugar to it.  I always prefer to have the fresh juice with its natural sweetness!

Do try and include in your diet for healthy living!

PREP TIME

15  mins

COOK TIME

0

TOTAL TIME 

15 mins

                                                                                                                                                  

Recipe for  Pomegranate Beetroot Juice 

Recipe type: Beverages 

Serves - 2 (approximately)

Ingredients:
Pomegranate - 2 cup seeds
Beetroot 1 small(peeled and chopped)
Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
Sugar / honey - to taste

Directions:

Add the pomegranate seeds and chopped beetroot into a blender / mixer. Grind it finely by adding water.

Strain it and add lemon juice and honey / sugar; mix well and Serve immediately.

Notes:

Dilute the juice according to your taste of preference.