How long does Jonna Sankati take?

56 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 46 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Jonna Sankati serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Jonna Sankati vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Jonna Sankati?

1 cup Jowar Flour, ½ cup Rice, 600 ml Water, 1 tsp Salt, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Jonna Sankati?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Jonna Sankati?

About 197 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Jonna Sankati

Name: Jonna Sankati
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 46 min
Total time: 56 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Andhra
Ingredients: ½ cup Rice, For Rinsing; 600 ml Water, For Cooking; 1 tsp Salt; 1 cup Jowar Flour; 250 ml Water, For Kneading; 250 ml Water, For Cooking; ½ tsp Salt

56 min
not spicy
Serves 4

Prep 10 min · Cook 46 min

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Also known as jonna sangati, jowar sankati, jowar sangati · Veg · Rice dishes

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Jonna sankati is a thick Andhra staple of soft cooked rice and jowar flour, mashed smooth. Mild, serves 4, about 55 minutes. Serve hot with dal or curry.

Low calorie

Ingredients

5 items

4 people

Rice, For Rinsing½ cup
Water, For Cooking850 ml
Salt1½ tsp
Jowar Flour1 cup
Water, For Kneading250 ml

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	197kcal	788kcal
Protein	5g	20g
Carbohydrate	45g	181g
Fat	0.7g	2.8g
Fibre	3.6g	14g
Sugar	0.3g	1.2g

Method

1
Get ready by rinsing the rice well. Keep the jowar flour ready and remove any lumps.
RiceWaterSalt
2
Add the rice, 600 ml water and 1 teaspoon salt to a heavy kadai. Cook on medium flame for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the rice is very soft and starts to break apart.
Jowar FlourWater
3
Mix the jowar flour with 250 ml water in a bowl until smooth. Add 250 ml water and ½ teaspoon salt to the cooked rice, then bring it to a boil on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes.
WaterSalt
4
Pour the jowar mixture slowly into the boiling rice while stirring so it does not form lumps. Cover the kadai and cook on low flame for 8 to 10 minutes, until the mixture is thick and the raw smell of the flour is gone.
5
Mash and mix the rice and jowar on low flame with a sturdy ladle for 3 to 5 minutes. Continue cooking on low flame for 2 minutes, until the sankati is smooth, thick and does not smell raw.

Before you start

How long does Jonna Sankati take?: 56 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 46 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Jonna Sankati serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Jonna Sankati vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Jonna Sankati spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Jonna Sankati?: 1 cup Jowar Flour, ½ cup Rice, 600 ml Water, 1 tsp Salt, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Jonna Sankati?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Jonna Sankati?: About 197 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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