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    Ramzan Nombu Kanji Recipe

    Last Updated On: Apr 6, 2025 by Aarthi

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    Ramzan Nombu Kanji Recipe is a wholesome nutritious meal made with rice, dal, meat, vegetables and coconut milk. This is an authentic porridge made during the ramadan season to break the fasting in the evening. Learn how to make ramzan nombu kanji with stepwise pictures and video.

    Ramzan Nombu Kanji

    This recipe have been requested many times in my blog starting from last year. Finally i decided to make it this year and made it couple days back. It turned out so delicious and loved it to the core.

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    • About Ramadan Nombu Kanji
    • Ramadan Nombu Kanji Ingredients
    • How to Make Ramzan Nombu Kanji (Stepwise Pictures )
    • Expert Tips
    • Nombu Kanji Vegetarian
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    Actually I made it as a non-veg version, but you can easily make it complete vegetarian by skipping the chicken part alone. It still taste good. 

    About Ramadan Nombu Kanji

    Ramadan nombu kanji is a wholesome hearty porridge made with rice, moong dal, vegetables, chicken or mutton, coconut milk and spices. The porridge is so flavourful and taste so delicious with some kind of pickle or pachadi. We usually enjoy it with this cucumber curry.

    Traditionally this is served when breaking the fast. Since the porridge or gruel has rice, lentil, veggies and meat in them, it is a nutritious meal on its own.

    Check out my list of Complete Ramadan Recipes.

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    Ramadan Nombu Kanji Ingredients

    Raw Rice - traditionally it is made with raw rice or even broken rice which is known as porridge rice is used. But you can use any rice of choice.

    Moong Dal - a handful of moong dal or masoor dal adds texture and protein to the meal.

    Onions - chopped onions is added in the porridge which adds aroma and flavour.

    Vegetables - you can use carrot, beans, peas in this porridge to make it more nutritious.

    Chicken - I used boneless chicken for this recipe which falls apart once cooked, you can use chicken keema or mutton mince.

    Spices - whole spices is added for the aroma.

    Coconut milk - coconut milk not only adds cream texture but gives flavour to this porridge.

    How to Make Ramzan Nombu Kanji (Stepwise Pictures )

    Take all your ingredients
     
     
    take your boneless chicken and chop it finely
     
     
    Take raw rice and dal in a bowl
     
     
    wash them well and soak for 30 mins
     
     
    drain them and set aside
     
     
    heat oil in a pressure cooker
     
     
    Add in seasoning ingredients
     
     
    saute them for a min
     
     
    add in onions and chillies
     
     
    add in salt
     
     
    saute till it turns translucent
     
     
    add in ginger garlic paste
     
     
    saute for a min till raw smell leaves from it
     
     
    add in the spice powders
     
     
    Mix that in the oil
     
    add in veggies and tomatoes
     
     
     mint and coriander leaves
     
     
    add in the peas
     
     
    mix well
     
     
    add in chicken
     
     
    and some coconut
     
     
    mix well
     
     
    add in the rice and dal
     
     
    toss well
     
     
    pour in water
     
     
    mix well, bring it to boil and pressure cook
     
     
    Now it is cooked, it will look a little soupy
     
     
    just like this, you see the rice is cooked well
     
     
    add in coconut milk
     
     
    simmer for few more mins
     
     
    Serve
     
     
     
     

    Expert Tips

    • You can use any rice of choice for this recipe. Broken rice can be used as well.
    • Any vegetables can be used.
    • Instead of cubed chicken, you can use minced chicken or minced mutton.
    • Don't skip coconut milk which is the main flavouring.

    Serving & Storage

    Nombu kanji can be served with pickle of choice. We usually enjoy it with this cucumber curry. Leftover porridge can be stored in fridge and reheated next day. More coconut milk or water can be used when reheating to get proper texture.

    Nombu Kanji Vegetarian

    If you want to make this porridge | kanji vegetarian. Just skip the meat alone and double the vegetables used. Pressure cook for 4 to 5 whistle and switch off the flame.

    Ramzan Recipes to Try

    • Mango Coconut Jelly Recipe
    • Mango Halwa Recipe
    • Mango Jelly Recipe
    • Mango Rasayana Recipe
    • Mutton Pulao in Pressure Cooker Recipe
    • Pineapple Kesari Recipe

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    Ramzan Nombu Kanji Recipe (Ramadan Porridge)

    Ramzan Nombu Kanji Recipe is a wholesome nutritious meal made with rice, dal, meat, vegetables and coconut milk. This is an authentic porridge made during the ramadan season to break the fasting in the evening. Learn how to make ramzan nombu kanji with stepwise pictures and video.
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
    soaking time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 403kcal

    Equipment

    • Pressure cooker

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Raw Rice / Pacharisi
    • ¼ cup Split Yellow Moong Dal I used masoor dal
    • 300 grams Boneless Chicken chopped finely
    • 1 large Onion chopped finely
    • 4 no Green Chillies chopped finely
    • 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
    • ½ no Capsicum | Bell Peppers chopped finely
    • 1 large Carrot chopped finely
    • 1 cup Peas I used frozen
    • 2 large Tomatoes chopped finely
    • ¼ cup Mint Leaves chopped finely
    • ¼ cup Coriander leaves chopped finely
    • 2 tsp Cumin Powder
    • 1 tsp Chilli Powder
    • ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
    • 2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
    • ½ cup Fresh Coconut grated
    • 1 cup Thick Coconut Milk
    • 5 cups Water
    • 2 tsp Salt

    For Tempering

    • 2 tbsp Ghee
    • 2 cm Cinnamon stick
    • 1 no Bay Leaf
    • 3 no Cardamom pods
    • 3 no Cloves
    • 2 no Mace / Jathipathri
    • 1 no Star Anise

    Instructions

    • Wash and soak rice and dal for 30 mins. strain and set aside.
    • Heat ghee in a pressure cooker, add in tempering ingredients and mix well for a min. Add in onions, chillies and salt. Saute for 2 to 3 mins. Now add in ginger garlic paste and cook till raw smell leaves from it. Add in the spice powders and mix well.
    • Add tomatoes and cook until softens. Add in coriander and mint leaves, chicken, grated coconut. Add in rice and dal and mix well.
    • Pour in water and mix well. Bring it to a boil and simmer the flame and cook for 3 whistle. Simmer the pot for 15 mins. Turn off the heat and let the steam go all by itself. Now open the cooker, the rice must be completely mushed up. Now add in coconut milk and more hot water as needed. Mix well and simmer for a min.
    • Serve hot.

    Notes

    • You can use any rice of choice for this recipe. Broken rice can be used as well.
    • Any vegetables can be used.
    • Instead of cubed chicken, you can use minced chicken or minced mutton.
    • Don't skip coconut milk which is the main flavouring.

    Serving & Storage

    Nombu kanji can be served with pickle of choice. We usually enjoy it with this cucumber curry. Leftover porridge can be stored in fridge and reheated next day. More coconut milk or water can be used when reheating to get proper texture.

    Nombu Kanji Vegetarian

    If you want to make this porridge | kanji vegetarian. Just skip the meat alone and double the vegetables used. Pressure cook for 4 to 5 whistle and switch off the flame.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servings | Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 880mg | Potassium: 657mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2972IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 4mg
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      Why your blog changed??I liked the previous setup!!

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      Yes previous set up was better than this....:(

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    3. Rachel Nevedita

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      I liked your earlier blog this is kinda difficult to view. If possible plz change it.thanks for the wonderful receipies you've made me a good cook 🙂

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    4. Tanuja Durve

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      Hi ! Aarthi!!
      Such a lovely recipe of non-veg dal khichadi !!A must try on a rainy day !!

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    5. Tanuja Durve

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      Hi !! Aarthi !!Such a lovely recipe of non-veg dal khichadi!!A must try on a rainy day with papad and raita !!

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    6. Anonymous

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      Can I use yogurt instead of coconut milk ? Please advise.

      Thank you

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    7. Vikas

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      Hi

      Instead of coconut milk can I use yogurt to thicken it ?

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    8. Aarthi

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      @Anonymousno i dont think it will work. coconut milk is main

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    9. Aarthi

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      @Rachel Neveditai have some problem with my mobile version, so i have changed it to this. please bare with me..

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    10. Priyangaa Satish

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      Hi aarthu ur mobile version was the best....now its too difficult to access ur site...pls bring back old version...

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      Thank you...going to trust your version totally!!!

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