Nombu Kanji recipe | Pallivaasal Nombu kanji | Moong dal Porridge | Porridge recipes | Vegetable porridge

Nombu Kanji is one of the porridge recipe mainly prepared by Muslims during their Fasting months. They usually break the fasting with this Kanji or porridge. This porridge is prepared with mutton keema. But I have used only vegetables in this recipe and made veg version.

This porridge is so filling and also healthy during fasting times. I have used moong dal along with rice to make the porridge. But you may use Chana dal too. You may try the same recipe with mutton keema for the authentic recipe.

This recipe is one of my kids favorite. We usually prepare this at least once in 2 weeks. This porridge is one of the simple lunch menu in our house. Somedays, I even prepare this for breakfast if we want light breakfast but at the same time an healthy option.

If having for lunch, we will have with plain boiled egg. But you may have with papad or any non veg gravy too. The recipe can be prepared as one pot in cooker and takes around 30 minutes to prepare.

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Nombu Kanji recipe | Pallivaasal Nombu kanji | Moong dal Porridge | Porridge recipes | Vegetable porridge

This porridge is so filling and also healthy during fasting times. I have used moong dal along with rice to make the porridge. But you may use Chana dal too. You may try the same recipe with mutton keema for the authentic recipe.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Course: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: Moong dal porridge, Nombu kanji recipe, Porridge for cold and fever, Porridge recipes, Vegetable porridge

Servings: 4 servings

Author: DeepuPassion

Ingredients

• 1 cup Rice
• 1/2 cup Moong dal
• 1 tbsp Oil
• 1 tbsp Ghee
• 5 cup Water

Dry spices,

• 1 inch Cinnamon
• 2 nos. Cardamom
• 2 nos. Cloves

Vegetables,

• 1 no. Onion
• 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
• 1 no. Tomato
• 1 no. Green chilli
• handful Coriander leaves
• 5 nos. Mint leaves
• 1 no. Carrot
• 1/2 cup Green peas
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp Coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp Chilli powder
• Salt

Instructions 

• Wash and soak rice and moong dal for 30 mins.
  
• In a pressure cooker, add oil and add the whole spices.
  
• Saute the onions and ginger garlic paste.
  
• Saute the tomatoes.
  
• Add green chillies, coriander and mint leaves.
  
• Add the veggies.
  
• Add the masala powders.
  
• Add water and salt.
  
• Add the soaked rice and dal. Pressure cook for 4-5 whistles in medium flame.
  
• Serve hot.
  

Notes

• Adding ghee to the porridge enhance the flavor of the dish.
• Instead of moong dal you may add chana dal too.
• Instead of vegetables you may add mutton kheema too for a non veg version.
• The best side dish for this porridge is plain boiled egg or even spicy non veg gravies taste best too.