Ulundu (Urad Dal) Kanji

Kanji (resembles to Porridge) is easy to digest and is good for patients suffering from illness. It is prepared in many variations. Some are liquid and some are semi-solid.

Kanji is prepared as sweet or savory with many cereals like rice, wheat, ragi, oats and so on. Lentils are mixed with rice to cook kanji with a creamy texture.

Here I have prepared Ulundu (Urad Dal) Kanji. Though it is called as Urad Dal Kanji, rice is also used in this. This is a very light and traditional food. Cooking time is also very less. I learned this from my mother-in-law. A food without oil and cooked soft is always good for sick people. Black gram is known as Ulundu in Tamil and as Urad dal in Hindi.

Serves: 3
Cooking time: 20 to 25 minutes

Ingredients

• Rice – 1 cup
• Urad dal white – ⅓ cup
• Grated coconut – ½ cup
• Garlic chopped – 4 cloves
• Fenugreek seeds – ¼ tea spoon
• Cumin seeds – ¼ tea spoon
• Salt – as per taste

Method

• Roast urad dal in a dry pan till golden or nice flavor comes from that; dry roast cumin and fenugreek seeds also separately like this.
• Wash rice and put it in a cooker; add all roasted items, grated coconut and chopped garlic; add 4 cups of water; pressure cook for 2 to 3 whistle.

• Nice aroma fills your home when this cooks; allow it to cool; mash partially with churner; add salt and 1 cup of water and mix well.

• Adjust water consistency according to your need. I cooked it semi solid.
• Serve hot with roasted Papad and any Thuvayal.

Tips

• Those who don’t like garlic replace it with a pinch of asafetida.