Vendayam Poondu Paal Kanji/Inji Thogayal

A healthy porridge recipe where every ingredient has its health benefits. When you have an upset stomach or indigestion, this is a perfect recipe for the day. The ingredients in this recipe help your immunity and digestion. The vendayam and coconut milk are body coolant and a remedy for ulcers. Have this in the morning empty stomach, and you will have a good result in 2 to 3 days.

You could substitute rice with any preferred millets.

Preparation Time:10 mins |Cooking Time:30 mins |Serves: 4

Ingredients:

For Kanji:

• Broken rice - 1/2 cup
• Water - 6 cup
• Vendayam/Methi - 1 tsp
• Garlic - 10 to 12 cloves
• Coconut milk - 1 cup
• Salt as needed

For Thogayal:

• Urad - 1 tbsp
• Red chili - 4 to 5
• Ginger - 1/4 cup
• Asafoetida - a pinch
• Tamarind - a small gooseberry size
• Coconut - 1/4 cup
• Jaggery - 1 tsp
• Salt as needed

Method:

• Wash and add the rice to 6 cups of water in a pressure cooker.

• Add vendayam/methi

• Add garlic.

• Add salt as needed. Close and pressure cook for 5 whistles.

• While it is getting cooked, we shall prepare the thogayal. In a pan add a tsp of gingely oil. 1 tbsp of urad and a small piece of asafoetida.

• Add the ginger. Saute for few mins.

• Add red chill according to your preference, and some curry leaves.

• Add tamarind, coconut and switch off.

• Add a tsp of jaggery.

• Add salt as needed.

• Grind to a coarse consistency.

• Now the rice also is cooked, mash them well and add the coconut milk.

• Adjust consistency by adding warm water or extra coconut milk.

• Enjoy this healthy combination while it is warm.