Thari Kanji
- 10 min
- not spicy
- Serves 2
Thari kanji, a Kerala rava kanji of ghee-roasted rava cooked in milk with cardamom, finished with coconut milk, shallots and cashews. Serves 2, 10 min, video.
Good for: Ramzan, Rainy Day
Ingredients
Ghee2 tbsp
Rava½ cup
Water¼ cup
Milk2 cup
Salta pinch
Cardamom Powder½ tsp
Coconut Milk½ cup
Raisins15 grams
Small Onion (Shallots)4
Cashew (half)15 grams
Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 2 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 675kcal | 1350kcal |
| Protein | 17g | 35g |
| Carbohydrate | 60g | 119g |
| Fat | 43g | 86g |
| Fibre | 4.4g | 8.8g |
| Sugar | 21g | 41g |
Cookd masalas for rava
Method
Pour some ghee in a pan and fry the rava until it’s roasted. To completely cook the rava, add water.
Now add the milk and mix it thoroughly. Make sure there’s no lumps. Add sugar, salt and cardamom powder. Mix it well. Switch off the stove and add coconut milk.
For tempering, saute some raisins, shallots and cashews in ghee. Pour this over the kanji and mix it well.
Before you start
- How long does Thari Kanji take?
- 10 minutes from start to finish.
- How many people does Thari Kanji serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Thari Kanji vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Thari Kanji spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Thari Kanji?
- ½ cup Rava, 2 cup Milk, ½ cup Coconut Milk, 15 grams Raisins, 15 grams Cashew (half), 4 Small Onion (Shallots), and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Thari Kanji?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Thari Kanji?
- About 675 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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