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Kambu Koozh

Kambu Koozh

  • 30 min
  • not spicy
  • Serves 12
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Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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3 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as kamban koozh · Veg · Drinks, Soups & Salads

Kambu koozh, a Tamil Nadu cold drink of coarsely ground pearl millet cooked in water and thinned with curd. Serves 12, about 30 minutes, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

Good for: Summer

Ingredients

6 items

12 people
  • Bajra (Kambu)1 cup
  • Water6 cup
  • WaterAs needed
  • Curd3 cup
  • SaltAs needed
  • Small Onion (Shallots)10

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 12 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 12 people
Energy104kcal1248kcal
Protein4.3g52g
Carbohydrate17g204g
Fat3g36g
Fibre2.3g28g
Sugar3.7g44g

Cookd masalas for bajra (kambu)

Method

  1. 1

    Grind the whole Kambu in a coarse powder

    Bajra (Kambu)

  2. 2

    Bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Add the coarsely ground Kambu into the water. Cook by continuously stirring it for 15 mins on a medium high flame. Once it cools down and starts to thicken, add water and cover it with water and let it rest for 5 hours. Store it in the refrigerator and use it within 3 days.

    WaterWater

  3. 3

    To make the Koozh, whisk the curd, add it to the cooked Kambu, add salt and combine everything. Adjust the thickness of the Koozh by adding the water in which the Kambu had been sitting in. Serve with Shallots, Raw Mango Mor Milagai and Fryums.

    CurdSaltSmall Onion (Shallots)

Before you start

How long does Kambu Koozh take?
30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Kambu Koozh serve?
12. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Kambu Koozh vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Kambu Koozh spicy?
No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Kambu Koozh?
1 cup Bajra (Kambu), 3 cup Curd, 6 cup Water, 10 Small Onion (Shallots), As needed Salt, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Kambu Koozh?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Kambu Koozh?
About 104 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

2 notes
  • Vignesh M

    Vignesh MApril 2023

    Thanks Paaaaaa....🤤 Bachelor'skku Romba Useful

  • D

    deepa ramasamyJune 2023

    mouth watering😋😋😋..great job..keep going..keep more posting kongu items

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