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Paal Kanji Recipe | Milk Porridge Recipe

Paal Kanji Recipe | Milk Porridge Recipe with Step by Step Pictures. Paal kanji served with green gram thoran which is a comforting meal and light on tummy.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main, Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine Indian, Kerala, South Indian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 456 kcal

Ingredients

For Paal Kanji:

  • 1 cup Rice
  • 4 cups Water
  • 1 liter Milk
  • 1 tablespoon Cumin Seeds
  • 1 tablespoon Ghee

For Green Gram Thoran:

  • 1 cup Green Gram
  • Salt to taste
  • 3 cups Water

For Grinding:

  • 1 cup Coconut
  • 6 Dry Red Chilli
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder

For Tempering:

  • 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Urad dal
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • 1 spirg Curry leaves

Instructions
 

For making Paal Kanji:

  • Start by cooking the rice. Take rice and water in a pressure cooker and cook for 7 to 8 whistle. Then simmer for 10 mins. Now switch off the flame and let the pressure release all by itself. Open the pressure cooker and give a good stir.
  • Now add in milk to this and mix well. Keep this on a low flame.
  • Now make tempering. Heat ghee in a small pan. Add in cumin seeds and let them crackle till they turn golden.
  • Pour this over the rice mixture and mix well. Paal kanji is done.

For making Green Gram Thoran:

  • Take washed green gram in a pressure cooker. Cover them with water and add salt to them. Cook them for 6 whistle. Now let the steam go all by itself. Open the pressure cooker and see whether the dal is cooked. If not cook it for longer. If there is any water left, drain the mixture.
  • Now grind the ingredients given in the list coarsely without adding any water.
  • Now heat oil in a kadai. Add all the tempering items and let them sizzle for a min.
  • Add in the ground masala and toss well with the masala. Season the mixture with some salt.
  • Now add in the cooked dal and toss well with the masala.
  • Serve with paal kanji.

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Paal Kanji Recipe | Milk Porridge Recipe
Serving Size
 
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
456
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
16
g
25
%
Saturated Fat
 
11
g
69
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Cholesterol
 
27
mg
9
%
Sodium
 
95
mg
4
%
Potassium
 
959
mg
27
%
Carbohydrates
 
62
g
21
%
Fiber
 
8
g
33
%
Sugar
 
14
g
16
%
Protein
 
18
g
36
%
Vitamin A
 
776
IU
16
%
Vitamin C
 
74
mg
90
%
Calcium
 
302
mg
30
%
Iron
 
5
mg
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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