Kezhvaragu
Koozh is a
traditional Tamil Nadu dish which is an excellent cooler and nutritious one pot
meal. This koozh is especially prepared in the month of “Aadi” for Amman and distributed to everybody in all the Amman temples and houses. In
my mother’s house we prepare rice kanji for Amman, but in my in-laws it has
been a tradition to prepare koozh for Amman. My MIL prepares koozh, mochai kottai kara kuzhambu, drumsticks leaves poriyal, Pidi kozhukkatai and offer it
to Amman in the month of “Aadi” and we all do special prayers and distribute it to everybody. Though I was not
used to koozh, but after my marriage I have fallen in love with this healthy
koozh. So this is my MIL’ s special Amman Koozh...
Here’s
how to make Kezhvaragu Koozh with step by step photos…
Ragi flour/finger millet flour
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1 cup
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Raw rice or Noi[broken rice]
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¼ cup
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Yogurt
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1 cup
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Salt
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As needed
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Onions
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1 finely chopped
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Green chillies
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optional
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Author: Priya Anandakumar
Other Healthy Kanji Recipes that might be of interest...
Varagu Arisi Kanji/Kodo Millet Kanji
Parboiled Rice Kanji/Puzhungal Arisi Kanji
Poondu Vendhaya Kanji/Garlic Fenugreek Porridge/PaasiParuppu Poondu Vendhaya Kanji
Rice Kanji/Arisi Kanji for Amman
Method
In a
bowl, add ragi flour, salt and enough water to form a batter (dosa batter
consistency). Ferment this batter overnight in a warm place and keep it aside.
Blend
the washed raw rice in blender until it is broken well. If you have “Noi” you
can use that, it is available is shops. Since I did not have noi I used the
broken raw rice.
In a
heavy bottomed vessel add about 2 cups of water and let it boil. Add the broken
rice and cook until it is soft.
Add the
fermented ragi batter to the rice with another cup of water, now cook the
porridge in medium flame by stirring continuously.
You can
check if the koozh is cooked by touching koozh with wet fingers, if it does not
stick in the fingers then it is done. Now switch off the stove and cool it.
Add
yogurt to it when ever needed and serve it with onions and green chillies.
Suggestions
Use
sambar vengayam when you serve it gives additional taste and green chillies are
optional.
Koozh
and mochai kottai kuzhambu are made for each other, they taste simply fabulous.
You can also serve koozh with any other kaara kuzhambu.
Other Millet Recipes that might be of your interest….
White Cholam Dosai/Jowar Dosai
Thinai/FoxMillet Dosai
White Cholam Dosai/Jowar Dosai
Thinai/FoxMillet Dosai
Thank
you for visiting my blog, please come back again for more healthy, authentic
and traditional recipes.
Until
then I am signing off…
Very healthy koozh
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ReplyDeleteI guess this is a super nutritious dish.....very healthy
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ReplyDeleteAwesome dear.. U prepare such healthy & tasty food :) Hats off :)
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ReplyDeleteThank you all for your wonderful comments...
ReplyDeleteyour way of putting the recipe using step by step with correct photos for each step is great. You are a great teacher. Thank you. I like the recipe very much.
ReplyDeleteyour way of putting the recipe using step by step correct photos for each step is great. You are a great teacher. Thank you. I like the recipe very much.
ReplyDeleteHey Priya, a very useful recipe.... will try that tomorrow :) thank u so much!!
ReplyDeleteSome say we need not add rice ( noi ) Is it correct?
ReplyDeleteI dont think so sis, traditionally it is made by adding noi and it gives added taste and texture to the koozh...
DeleteI love Koozh as a kid in Chennai we would enjoy this dish in the summer. It is so cooling and refreshing.
ReplyDeleteYum yum Yummmyyyy..kandipa seithu parkaren sister... Romba nal achu
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