How long does Jowar Ambli take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Jowar Ambli serve?

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

Is Jowar Ambli vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Jowar Ambli?

160 grams Jowar Flour, 240 grams Curd, 300 ml Water, ¾ tsp Salt, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Jowar Ambli?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Jowar Ambli?

About 170 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Jowar Ambli

Name: Jowar Ambli
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Karnataka
Ingredients: 160 grams Jowar Flour; 240 grams Curd; 300 ml Water, For Mixing; 900 ml Water, For Cooking; ¾ tsp Salt; 300 ml Water, For Adjusting Consistency

30 min
not spicy
Serves 4

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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Also known as jonna ambali, jowar ambali, sorghum ambli · Veg · Drinks

Drinks Low fat Jain Gluten-free

Jowar ambli is a Karnataka breakfast drink of jowar flour and curd, fermented overnight, then cooked and thinned. Serves 4, about 30 minutes plus fermenting.

Low calorie

Good for: Summer

Ingredients

6 items

4 people

Jowar Flour160 grams
Curd240 grams
Water, For Mixing300 ml
Water, For Cooking900 ml
Salt¾ tsp
Water, For Adjusting Consistency300 ml

Contains: milk.

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	170kcal	680kcal
Protein	6.1g	24g
Carbohydrate	34g	136g
Fat	2.7g	11g
Fibre	4.1g	16g
Sugar	3.2g	13g

Cookd masalas for jowar flour

Method

1
Mix the jowar flour, curd and 300 ml water in a bowl into a smooth slurry with no lumps. Cover and keep it in a warm place for 6 to 8 hours or overnight, until it smells mildly sour.
Jowar FlourCurdWater
2
Bring 900 ml water and the salt to a steady boil in a kadai on high flame for 6 to 8 minutes. Reduce the flame to low and slowly pour in the fermented slurry while stirring. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring often, until the porridge is smooth and thick and the raw flour smell goes.
WaterSalt
3
Cool the cooked ambli until it is just warm. Add 300 ml water and stir until smooth and pourable.
Water
4
Stir the ambli well and serve cool, on its own or with chopped onion and green chilli on the side.

Before you start

How long does Jowar Ambli take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Jowar Ambli serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Jowar Ambli vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Jowar Ambli spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Jowar Ambli?: 160 grams Jowar Flour, 240 grams Curd, 300 ml Water, ¾ tsp Salt, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Jowar Ambli?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Jowar Ambli?: About 170 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.