Varagu nombu kanji (kodo millet porridge)
Ingredients
Varagu ¾ cup
Moong dal 3 tbsp
Tomato finely chopped 1 no
Big onion finely chopped 1 no
Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp
Mint,coriander leaves ¼ cup finely chopped
Carrot 1 no finely chopped
Beans, knol khol ¼ cup chopped
Coconut milk ¼ cup
Garam masala powder ½ tsp
Chili powder 1 tsp
Required salt
For seasoning
Oil 1 tbsp
Ghee 1 tbsp
Cardamom 1 no
Clove 2 no
Cinnamon 1 small piece
Bay leaf 1 no
Method
- Heat a cooker with oil and ghee. Add seasoning items.
- Then add onion. Saute well. Then add tomato and ginger garlic paste. Saute well.
- Then add all the veggies and mix it well. Then add all the powders and mix it well.
- Add 2 ½ cups of water. Let it boil.
- Then wash moong dal and varagu well. Then add vargu and moong dal to the cooker. add salt and mix it well. Pressure cook for 3 whistles. After pressure release mash it well. Then add coconut milk and mix it well. Then add enough hot water for porridge consistency.
Garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve it in warm.
Note :
Add chicken keema instead of veggies if you want.
If you want more spicy add green chilies.