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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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 )
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| Take all your ingredients |
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| take your boneless chicken and chop it finely |
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| Take raw rice and dal in a bowl |
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| wash them well and soak for 30 mins |
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| drain them and set aside |
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| heat oil in a pressure cooker |
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| Add in seasoning ingredients |
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| saute them for a min |
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| add in onions and chillies |
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| add in salt |
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| saute till it turns translucent |
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| add in ginger garlic paste |
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| saute for a min till raw smell leaves from it |
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| add in the spice powders |
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| Mix that in the oil |
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| add in veggies and tomatoes |
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| mint and coriander leaves |
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| add in the peas |
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| mix well |
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| add in chicken |
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| and some coconut |
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| mix well |
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| add in the rice and dal |
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| toss well |
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| pour in water |
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| mix well, bring it to boil and pressure cook |
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| Now it is cooked, it will look a little soupy |
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| just like this, you see the rice is cooked well |
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| add in coconut milk |
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| simmer for few more mins |
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| 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.
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Ramzan Nombu Kanji Recipe (Ramadan Porridge)
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
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Anonymous
Why your blog changed??I liked the previous setup!!
Anonymous
Yes previous set up was better than this....:(
Rachel Nevedita
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 🙂
Tanuja Durve
Hi ! Aarthi!!
Such a lovely recipe of non-veg dal khichadi !!A must try on a rainy day !!
Tanuja Durve
Hi !! Aarthi !!Such a lovely recipe of non-veg dal khichadi!!A must try on a rainy day with papad and raita !!
Anonymous
Can I use yogurt instead of coconut milk ? Please advise.
Thank you
Vikas
Hi
Instead of coconut milk can I use yogurt to thicken it ?
Aarthi
@Anonymousno i dont think it will work. coconut milk is main
Aarthi
@Rachel Neveditai have some problem with my mobile version, so i have changed it to this. please bare with me..
Priyangaa Satish
Hi aarthu ur mobile version was the best....now its too difficult to access ur site...pls bring back old version...
Arifath Mohideen
Thank you...going to trust your version totally!!!