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Kambu Koozh Recipe / Pearl Millet Porridge Recipe / Kambang Koozh Recipe

Last Updated On: May 28, 2021 by Sowmya Venkatachalam

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Kambu koozh (Pearl millet porridge or Bajra Porridge) is a refreshing, healthy drink for a hot summer. Pearl millet is one of the most healthy millet variety. It has a balanced nutrition of protein, fiber and starch which makes this millet wholesome and healthy. We can make many different recipes using pearl millet.This koozh (Porridge) is one of the best recipe using Bajra. A filling and cool drink for a nice morning.  Since the nutrition is very high in this pearl millet, its recommended to have this koozh for breakfast or for lunch so we have more time to digest. Fermented porridge enhanced with sour curd along with green chili, ginger and cumin seeds incorporates a nice spicy taste to the porridge.

Usually shallots or finely chopped onions are added to the koozh while serving. We can also relish with fried Mor Milagai, manathalkali or sundakkai vathal or just with sour raw mango spiced with chili powder and salt. These accompaniments make this koozh even more interesting to consume. Choice of accompaniments are our choice. A simple shallot or green chili itself is enough too.

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    • Nutritional Info
    • Method with Step by Step Pictures:

Tips for making Kambu Koozh:

  1. We can use Pearl millet as whole grain or like broken like sooji. Or we can also directly use the Pearl millet flour for this recipe.
  2. If you use Pearl millet as whole grain or like broken like sooji, dry grind it to smooth powder and then cook in hot water.
  3. The ratio of flour to water is 1:6. For 1 measure of pearl millet flour take 6 measures of water.
  4. While cooking pearl millet flour in water, cook in medium flame for atleast 15 mins. If the mixture gets very thick in 7-10 mins, add more water and keep cooking for 15 mins to get rid off its raw smell.
  5. We can also add mashed cooked rice or poha to speed up the fermentation process.

You may also want to try:

  • Ragi Koozh (Finger Millet  Porridge)
  • Parboiled Rice Porridge
  • Sukku Malli Coffee
  • Sprouted Ragi powder for babies

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Kambu Koozh Recipe / Pearl Millet Porridge Recipe / Kambang Koozh Recipe
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Kambu Koozh Recipe / Pearl Millet Porridge Recipe / Kambang Koozh Recipe

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 30kcal
Author: Sowmya Venkatachalam
Kambu (Pearl millet) is a great dish for the gluten intolerent people. Apart from offering excellent taste, these millets contain essential mineral and nutrients, which provide the body with a variety of advantages. 
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Ingredients

  • ½ cup Pearl millet (Bajra / Kambu)
  • 6 cups Water (1 cup = 250 ml)
  • 2.5 teaspoon Salt (adjust to your taste)
  • 2 Green Chili
  • ½ cup Sour Curd
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • ½ inch Ginger

Instructions 

  • Take the pearl millet in a mixer and grind it to a little coarse powder. Measure the kambu flour. Take 5 measures of water in a sauce pan and add the kambu flour and mix well
  • Keep the flame in medium and stir continuously. Within 5 mintues, the koozh starts getting thicker. Stir continuously to avoid sticking to the bottom of the pan. When the koozh is thick, switch off the flame. Allow the koozh to come to room temperature. We can see the koozh gets further thickened. 
  • Now add cold water to the koozh and make it to a drinking consistency. It should be diluted nicely. Cover the koozh vessel with a lid and keep it aside overnight for fermentation. Generally in hot weather, the koozh gets nicely fermented. If you stay abroad and during winter, fermentation process takes more time, so we can also add 1 fist full of mashed cooked rice to the koozh which helps the fermentation process to be quicker. But adding cooked rice is optional.
  • The next day morning, the koozh would have nicely fermented. Now take the curd in a mixer along with green chilli, ginger and cumin seeds
  • Grind the curd to a nice paste. Add salt to the koozh and mix well. Then add the ground curd to the koozh and give it a nice stir.
  • Now healthy and tasty kambu koozh is ready. Serve with chopped onions / shallots, green chillies, Mor Milagai and enjoy the drink!

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Notes

Fermentation process is optional.. This was the conventional method used by the farmers and villagers as they cant afford for milk / curd. We can prepare the koozh and use it immediately also. We can mix sour buttermilk instead of more water so that the sourness in the koozh is maintained,
Also during fasting days, we can avoid this fermentation and also curd/buttermilk will also be not used and those days, we can add milk to the koozh and have it or we can add lemon juice to the prepared koozh and we could have it. In any ways, this koozh is very very healthy and stuffy.

Nutritional Info

Nutrition Facts
Kambu Koozh Recipe / Pearl Millet Porridge Recipe / Kambang Koozh Recipe
Amount Per Serving (4 oz)
Calories 30 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 3g6%
Calcium 40mg4%
Iron 0.2mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Method with Step by Step Pictures:

  • Take the pearl millet in a mixer and grind it to a little coarse powder. Measure the kambu flour. Take 5 measures of water in a sauce pan and add the kambu flour and mix well
  • Keep the flame in medium and stir continuously. Within 5 mintues, the koozh starts getting thicker. Stir continuously to avoid sticking to the bottom of the pan. When the koozh is thick, switch off the flame. Allow the koozh to come to room temperature. We can see the koozh gets further thickened. Now add cold water to the koozh and make it to a drinking consistency. It should be diluted nicely.
  • Cover the koozh vessel with a lid and keep it aside overnight for fermentation. Generally in hot weather, the koozh gets nicely fermented. If you stay abroad and during winter, fermentation process takes more time, so we can also add 1 fist full of mashed cooked rice to the koozh which helps the fermentation process to be quicker. But adding cooked rice is optional.
  • The next day morning, the koozh would have nicely fermented. Now take the curd in a mixer along with green chilli, ginger and cumin seeds
  •  Grind the curd to a nice paste. Add salt to the koozh and mix well. Then add the ground curd to the koozh and give it a nice stir.
  • Now healthy and tasty kambu koozh is ready. Serve with chopped onions / shallots, green chillies, Mor Milagai and enjoy the drink!
Kambu Koozh Recipe / Pearl Millet Porridge Recipe / Kambang Koozh Recipe
Kambu Koozh Recipe / Pearl Millet Porridge Recipe / Kambang Koozh Recipe
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