How long does Nombu Kanji take?

45 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Nombu Kanji serve?

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

Is Nombu Kanji spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Nombu Kanji?

1 cup Basmati Rice, ½ cup Moong Dal, 200 grams Mutton (minced), 1 cup Coconut Milk, ¾ cup Onion, ½ cup Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Nombu Kanji?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Nombu Kanji?

About 408 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Nombu Kanji

Name: Nombu Kanji
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1 tbsp Ghee; 1 inch Cinnamon; 3 Cloves; 3 Green Cardamom; 2 Bay Leaves; ½ tsp Cumin; ¾ cup Onion, Finely Chopped; 4 Green Chilli, Slit; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; ½ cup Tomato, Finely Chopped; ½ cup Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; ¼ cup Mint Leaves, Finely Chopped; 8 cup Water; 4 tsp Salt; ½ tsp Fenugreek Seeds; 1 cup Basmati Rice; ½ cup Moong Dal; 200 grams Mutton (minced); 1 cup Coconut Milk

Also known as Ramadan Porridge · Non-veg · Rice dishes, Dal

Rice dishes Dal One-pot meals Gluten-free

Total45 min

Prep5 min

Cook40 min

Serves6

Per serving408 cal

Spicemild

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Ramzan

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6 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Nombu kanji, a Ramadan porridge of broken rice and moong dal pressure-cooked with minced mutton and coconut milk. Mild, serves 6, 45 minutes, with video.

Ingredients

20 items

Cooking for6 servings

Sunflower Oil1 tbsp
Ghee1 tbsp
Cinnamon1 inch
Cloves3
Green Cardamom3
Bay Leaves2
Cumin½ tsp
Onion, Finely Chopped¾ cup
Green Chilli, Slit4
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Tomato, Finely Chopped½ cup
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped½ cup
Mint Leaves, Finely Chopped¼ cup
Water8 cup
Salt4 tsp
Fenugreek Seeds½ tsp
Basmati Rice1 cup
Moong Dal½ cup
Mutton (minced)200 grams
Coconut Milk1 cup

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 6. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 6
Energy	408kcal	2448kcal
Protein	15g	92g
Carbohydrate	45g	268g
Fat	20g	119g
Fibre	6.1g	37g
Sugar	2.7g	16g

Cookd masalas for basmati rice

Method

1
Soak the basmati rice and moong dal together for 20 minutes. After it soaks, lightly break the rice grains by crushing them with your fingers.
Basmati RiceMoong Dal
2
Heat oil and ghee in a pressure cooker and all the whole spices. Add onion and saute until it turns translucent.
Sunflower OilGheeCinnamonClovesGreen CardamomBay LeavesCuminOnionFenugreek Seeds
3
Add the green chilli and minced mutton. Saute for 2 minutes on high heat.
Green ChilliMutton (minced)
4
Add the ginger garlic paste, chopped tomatoes, mint and coriander leaves. Saute for 2 minutes.
Ginger Garlic PasteTomatoCoriander LeavesMint Leaves
5
Add the soaked rice and dal. Saute for 1 minute, then add the water. Cover and pressure cook for 5 whistles.
Water
6
Once the steam settles, open the lid and add salt and coconut milk. Mix well and serve hot.
SaltCoconut Milk

Before you start

How long does Nombu Kanji take?: 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Nombu Kanji serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Nombu Kanji vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Nombu Kanji spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Nombu Kanji?: 1 cup Basmati Rice, ½ cup Moong Dal, 200 grams Mutton (minced), 1 cup Coconut Milk, ¾ cup Onion, ½ cup Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Nombu Kanji?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Nombu Kanji?: About 408 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.