Cherupayar Kanji is a healthly food from kerala. This is the most gruel among the middle class especially the working lot. Green Gram Gruel loads them with sufficient energy needed to carry out their daily working chores. The best part of cherupayar kanji is that it is easily digestible. It is also serves as the best soothing food especially when you are sick. The kanji provides sufficient protein and energy and essential for your body and by the time you fully recover your body will not show any sign of ill health or weakness. I love green gran gruel for lunch too and i accompany it with a spicy coconut chammanthy which nis my favorite for all occasions. I am sure you will try out the dish and do not forget to send me feedback.
Cherupayar Kanji is a blessing for working peoples who arrive late and they are concerned for their family about what to prepare. Cherupayar Kanji is wholesome and healthy rich vital nutrients required for body. You can reduce the spiciness in the kanji, you should check the watery consistency and do accordingly. some prefer a mild water consistency. You can explore a well detailed Cherupayar Kanji recipe here that can be prepared at home.
INGREDIENTS:-
- Cup Cherupayar (Green Gram)
- 1 Cup Rice
- 3 Teaspoon Fenugreek seeds
- 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 1 no. coconut (Medium size)
- 4-5 nos Red Chilli
- 5 Nos Shallots ( Cleaned and cut preferably vertically)
- 2 Teaspoon Ghee (optional)
- As required Salt
INSTRUCTIONS:-
- Soak cherupayar for about 15 minutes
- Soak rice and fenugreek seeds also for about 15 minutes.
- Grate coconut and keep it separately.
- Transfer soaked cherupayar, rice and fenugreek seeds into a pressure cooker or cooking vessel. Add about 4-5 cups of water along with red chillies, shallot pieces and cumin seeds and cook properly in medium flame.
After some time , open the cover of cooker/ cooking vessel, add grated coconut, Ghee and required quantity of salt and stir well. Cherupayar Kanji is ready.
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