Name: Kambu / Bajra Koozh Or Pearl Millet Porridge
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: ½ cup Pearl Millet (Kambu / Bajra); 1 Rice (raw ); ½ cup Buttermilk (Thick ); 1-2 tsp Salt (or as per taste)

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Koozh is the Tamil name for a porridge made from millet. It is commonly sold by street vendors in Tamil Nadu. It is eaten as breakfast or lunch in many places of Tamilnadu. Koozh is a semi solid food, which liquefied before consumption.

It is served with side dishes like green chilies, raw onions and pickles. Mostly it is prepared in during the month of Aadi (which falls between the mid of July till the mid of August) in TamilNadu and also served to the public during Aadi month in the amman temples all over TamilNadu.

This is one of the traditional and authentic dish of Tamilians from the ancient period. Also in villages people consume this for lunch with Dry fish curry or Dry fish Stir-Fry. But from my personal I was wondered when I saw, my kids having this koozh happily.

Koozh can be prepared in two different versions:

Salt and tangy version: It is liquefied using buttermilk and salt.

Sweet: It is liquefied by boiling with milk at the last stage and later mixed with sugar.

Health Benefits: Kambu/Pearl Millet/Bajra is high in proteins and has a good balance of amino acids. It is a better source of iron than other grains and ensures a good count of hemoglobin.

Due its high fibre content, it helps a lot in weight loss and reduces cholesterol. It is also a powerful in controlling diabetes.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

Served AsBreakfast, Lunch

CuisineHomestyle Cooking, Indian, South Indian

Recipe Taste Salty, Tangy

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