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.
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 tablespoon 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 teaspoon Cumin Powder
- 1 teaspoon Chilli Powder
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 2 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
- ½ cup Fresh Coconut grated
- 1 cup Thick Coconut Milk
- 5 cups Water
- 2 teaspoon Salt
For Tempering
- 2 tablespoon 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
Nutrition Facts
Ramzan Nombu Kanji Recipe (Ramadan Porridge)
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
403
% Daily Value*
Fat
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
13
g
81
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
45
mg
15
%
Sodium
880
mg
38
%
Potassium
657
mg
19
%
Carbohydrates
44
g
15
%
Fiber
6
g
25
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
19
g
38
%
Vitamin A
2972
IU
59
%
Vitamin C
23
mg
28
%
Calcium
74
mg
7
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.