Payaru Kanji is a healthy superfood made of green gram, garlic, and Rice. It goes well with chamanthi or Thogayal.
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Green Gram Porridge | Pachai Payar Kanji | Green Moong Dal Porridge Step by step photos. Porridge is always a comfort food during sick days .It is so easy to prepare and healthy at the same time. We usually prepare porridge during all the Fridays during the lent season while fasting. Now lets see how to prepare green gram porridge.
How to make Payaru Kanji
In a pressure cooker add the Rice and green gram along with garlic pods. Wash well and then add the 4 cups of water.
Close the cooker and allow it to cook for 5 whistles on a medium flame. Once the pressure releases on its own, open the cooker.
To this add another 1 cup of hot water and cook for another 5-10 mins on medium flame. Now add the required salt and mix well.
Next, add in the grated coconut and mix well. Once it comes to a boil switch it off and serve.
Pachai Payiru Kanji or Green Moong Porridge is now ready to serve.
Tips & Variations
- Instead of water, you can also add Milk or coconut milk. It gives a creamy and rich texture to the porridge.
- Usually served with thengai thogayal.
- If you have added salt serve immediately. Otherwise, the porridge might turn sour. Else, add salt as and when you serve.
- Add lots of garlic if you prefer.
- Add more water if required as the porridge gets thick over time
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📖 Recipe
Payaru Kanji | Green Gram Porridge
Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
Ingredients
- ½ cup Green Gram
- ½ cup Rice
- 10-15 Garlic pods
- Salt as needed
- 4+1 cups Water
- ½ cup Grated coconut
Instructions
- In a pressure cooker add the Rice and green gram along with garlic pods. Wash well and then add the 4 cups of water.
- Close the cooker and allow it to cook for 5 whistles on a medium flame. Once the pressure releases on its own, open the cooker.
- To this add another 1 cup of hot water and cook for another 5-10 mins on medium flame. Now add the required salt and mix well.
- Next, add in the grated coconut and mix well. Once it comes to a boil switch it off and serve.
Notes
- Â Instead of water you can also add in Milk or coconut milk.
-  Usually served with thengai thogayal.
- Â If you have added salt serve immediately. Otherwise the porridge might turn sour. Otherwise add salt as and when you serve.
- Â Add in lots of garlic if you prefer.
- Â Add in more water if required as the porridge gets thick over time.
Nutrition
Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist, the nutrition value provided here is an estimate. It will vary based on the quantity and brands of the products used.
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Healthy kanji! Perfect for my lazy days!