Authentic Tamil Nadu Salem Kambu Koozh with Warm Small Onions
A cooling and nutritious traditional porridge made from pearl millet and broken rice, fermented gently and served alongside crunchy small onions and green chilies.
40min
Total Time
4
Servings
Tamil Nadu
Cuisine
Recipe
1
In a heavy-bottomed pot, combine the broken rice with two cups of water and cook until soft and mushy.
2
Whisk the pearl millet flour with one cup of water to form a lump-free batter.
3
Pour the millet batter slowly into the cooked rice, stirring continuously to prevent lumps from forming.
4
Cook on medium heat until the mixture thickens and turns glossy, then allow it to cool completely.
5
Stir in the buttermilk and salt, letting it sit for a few hours or overnight for mild fermentation.
6
Serve chilled in traditional clay pots garnished with crushed small onions, green chilies, and fresh curry leaves.
Ingredients
1 cup pearl millet flour (kambu maavu)
2 tablespoons broken rice
3 cups water
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon salt
10 small pearl onions (shallots), peeled
2 green chilies
1 sprig curry leaves
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