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Multigrain Porridge – Porridge Recipe – Kanji

November 30, 2013 by PadhuSankar 73 Comments

Multigrain Porridge Recipe – Kanji

My Dear friends, I am glad to inform you that Padhuskitchen has won the Bread Event organized by Chaitra  I got a lovely book on Kerala dishes for winning the event.

Today I am sharing with you my morning drink – it is a power packed drink which gives me the energy to be active the whole day.I know preparing this porridge powder is a bit time consuming process but worth the effort. If you are going to try it for the first time, then prepare it with lesser quantity.Since we have sprouted ragi, pearl millet, green gram and wheat, it further increases their nutritional value.This drink is very good especially for growing children and women. It helps in boosting immunity also.

 

multigrain porridge powder recipe

 

Multigrain Porridge Recipe-Multigrain Porridge Powder-Kanji-


Multigrain Porridge Recipe

 Prep Time : 15 mins (excluding soaking time)

 Cook Time : 50 mins
 Yields:1 1/2 kg
 Recipe Category: Health Drink-Porridge/kanji powder
Recipe Cuisine: Indian
 Author:Padhu Sankar   Ingredients needed

   Finger millet/Ragi -1/4 kg
   Pear millet/Kambu -1/4 kg
   Green gram – 1/4 kg
   Wheat – 1/4 kg
   Par boiled rice (pulungal arisi) – 1/4 kg
   Fried gram /pottukadalai- 100 grams
   Barley – 100 grams
   Sago/jevarisi – 50 grams
   Dry ginger/Sukku -2 inch piece
   Almonds -25 grams

Method for preparing the porridge powder-

Wash finger millet/ragi well and soak it in water overnight.

 

Next day, rinse well , drain the water, tie it in a muslin cloth and hang it.

 

Leave it for sprouting. Rinse once in between.

 

After it has sprouted, rinse it again gently, drain the water and spread it on a cloth for drying. Dry it well either in the sun or in shade inside the house.

 

After it has dried well, dry roast it, till you get a nice aroma.

 

Repeat the same process as above for Pearl millet, Green gram and Wheat.

 

Dry roast boiled rice, fried gram, barley, sago, dry ginger and almonds separately.

 

Now combine all the 10 ingredients and get it ground in the flour mill/rice mill.

 

Your porridge powder is ready.

Now to the Multigrain Porridge-Kanji Recipe –

Porridge powder – 1 1/2 tbsp

Water -3/4 cup

Powdered jaggery -1 tbsp

Milk -1 cup

Method

Mix the porridge powder with water well without any lumps.

 

Cook over low flame stirring continuously till it becomes thick.

 

Add powdered jaggery and milk and drink it hot.

Multigrain porridgeIf you want your porridge to be thick, then add 3 tbsp of the porridge powder and follow the same method as above . Reduce the quantity of milk.

For those who do not like it sweet, here is Another version of preparing the porridge

Ingredients needed

Porridge powder – 2 tbsp

Water – 3/4 cup

Salt – a generous pinch

Buttermilk -1 cup

Method

Mix the porridge powder with water well without any lumps.

Cook over low flame stirring continuously till it becomes thick.

After it cools , add salt and buttermilk and enjoy the power packed drink.

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Comments

  1. Kanchan

    July 26, 2010 at 10:42 am

    This is very healthy drink. Looks lovely too.

    Reply
  2. சாருஸ்ரீராஜ்

    July 26, 2010 at 11:24 am

    very nice healthy drink i will try it.

    Reply
  3. Nithu Bala

    July 26, 2010 at 12:08 pm

    Wow! padhu, very healthy one..thanks for sharing this..

    Reply
  4. AMA's AnythingVegetarian

    July 26, 2010 at 12:34 pm

    Me too.I can't start my morning without this.Nothing gives immense energy like this.But for me my mom prepares the powder and send it to me.I will save your recipe.

    Reply
  5. chaitrali pathak

    July 26, 2010 at 1:10 pm

    thanks for sharing this…..and congratulations on winning…

    Reply
  6. Torviewtoronto

    July 26, 2010 at 1:27 pm

    Looks very healthy
    Congrats on winning

    Reply
  7. Nithya

    July 26, 2010 at 1:37 pm

    I love this kanji a lot. Its yummy and healthy too. We add more ingredients in them actually. 🙂

    Reply
  8. SpicyTasty

    July 26, 2010 at 2:19 pm

    Congratulations on winning. Healthy recipe. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  9. Kairali sisters

    July 26, 2010 at 2:47 pm

    Congrtas on your win Padhu…Porridge looks yummy and healthy…
    Love
    Kairali sisters

    Reply
  10. jeyashrisuresh

    July 26, 2010 at 2:53 pm

    This post took me to my childhood memories,when me and my sister finish off all the almonds and cashews on the way to the ricemill.
    Love the kanji a lot and now a days these are getting replaced by storebought healthy mix.
    Nice post padhu

    Reply
  11. RV

    July 26, 2010 at 2:56 pm

    Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe and congrats on the win.

    Reply
  12. kiranmai

    July 26, 2010 at 3:32 pm

    Congratulations on winning.Looking forward to see some delicious recipes of Kerala from the book.

    Multi grain porridge looks very delicious.Thank you for sharing such a healthy recipe with us and for sending it to CWF:WholeGrain:Barley Event.

    Reply
  13. Swathi

    July 26, 2010 at 3:34 pm

    Padhu,
    Looks delicious Kanji. I love kanji very much.Congrats on your winning

    Reply
  14. Vasavi Suresh

    July 26, 2010 at 3:46 pm

    Very very healthy and the pic of grains is very informative. And congratulations.

    Reply
  15. Suma Rowjee

    July 26, 2010 at 4:00 pm

    Really healthy and handy to have..

    Reply
  16. asiya omar

    July 26, 2010 at 4:03 pm

    congrats.

    Reply
  17. AMA's AnythingVegetarian

    July 26, 2010 at 4:28 pm

    Padhu Glad u liked the Pumkin Ginger Pachdi.When U mention chennai,probably we should meet during my next visit.

    Reply
  18. Satrupa

    July 26, 2010 at 4:51 pm

    Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving those lovely words.
    Very informative and healthy recipe about multi grain porridge.

    Cheers n Happy Cooking!
    Satrupa

    http://satrupa-foodforthought.blogspot.com

    Reply
  19. Ruchikacooks

    July 26, 2010 at 5:10 pm

    Congrats on the win padhu..Reg ur question, yes you can send anything with drumstick, leaves and the stick(!!)..

    http://ruchikacooks.com

    Reply
  20. sangeeta

    July 26, 2010 at 5:56 pm

    A perfect health drink , i love the malted ragi added to anything like this.

    Here after a long time and loved watching your artistic garnishing with all your fantastic recipes…

    Reply
  21. Akila

    July 26, 2010 at 6:16 pm

    Hi
    Congrats on winning the Bread Event…

    My Mom used to prepare this at home and she includes the cashews also…

    I would like to invite you to participate in the events CID-2010 and DNSW: A by sending your special recipes.

    Thanks

    Reply
  22. Ushnish Ghosh

    July 26, 2010 at 6:32 pm

    Dear Padhu
    Congratulations on winning this great award!!!
    I feel good that you liked my blog on Tiger Prawns. I try to make the blog bit humorous…
    Of course I know you are a vegetarian. I always try to put a vege or vegan option. I read more Vege dishes than non-veg…vege dishes are extremely difficult to cook..so I learn a lot from the blog.
    Have a nice week.

    Reply
  23. Krishnaveni

    July 26, 2010 at 7:13 pm

    congrats padhu, healthy mix looks so good and yummy

    Reply
  24. Annalisa

    July 26, 2010 at 9:42 pm

    a wonderful post!!! thank you for your lovely visit to my blog!
    Love,
    Annalisa

    Reply
  25. Gulmohar

    July 26, 2010 at 10:44 pm

    Congrats on your win !! This sure sounds very healthy

    Reply
  26. Nitha

    July 27, 2010 at 1:56 am

    healthy kanji.. congrats on winning dear..

    Reply
  27. Mriganayani

    July 27, 2010 at 3:41 am

    This is Sathu maavu perfected! Wow..super healthy!

    Reply
  28. Pravs

    July 27, 2010 at 4:34 am

    congrats ! All those grains together.. a great way to start the day.

    Reply
  29. Hari Chandana

    July 27, 2010 at 4:51 am

    Congrsts dear..
    Very healthy and delicious recipe.. thanks for sharing !!

    Reply
  30. Priya

    July 27, 2010 at 7:04 am

    I have prepared almost a same but with horsegram and quinoa, congrats dear for winning the breadmaina,hope to see many dishes from that cookbook..thanks for sending to my event..

    Reply
  31. Valarmathi Sanjeev

    July 27, 2010 at 10:30 am

    Congrats Padhu.
    Porridge looks healthy and yummy.

    Reply
  32. shahana

    July 27, 2010 at 2:30 pm

    Congratulations on winning the award!
    This porridge sounds really healthy.Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  33. Priti

    July 27, 2010 at 2:54 pm

    Congrats dear..way to go and who what a drink..tht's is one nutrition packed drink

    Reply
  34. PranisKitchen

    July 28, 2010 at 4:08 am

    congrats da.. so we can see more kerala dishes from u(the book)
    The kanji is keralites favorite one.. very healthy one..

    Reply
  35. Mina Joshi

    July 28, 2010 at 8:34 pm

    Congratulations on winning the award. There is another award waiting for you on my blog. Please pop round and collect it.

    Mina

    Reply
  36. Babli

    July 29, 2010 at 2:32 am

    Heartiest congratulations to you.
    Wonderful, healthy, nutritious and refreshing drink.

    Reply
  37. Sushma Mallya

    July 29, 2010 at 4:22 am

    A very healthy one, surely will try it for my son

    Reply
  38. Hema

    July 31, 2010 at 11:39 am

    The kanji look very delicious.. You have a lovely space.. All your clicks are so creative! Will keep in touch regularly

    Reply
  39. Mythreyi Dilip

    August 3, 2010 at 6:01 pm

    Hearty congratulations to u dear!!!

    Porridge sounds very healthy:)

    Reply
  40. SrideviC

    March 1, 2012 at 7:55 pm

    To truly make this 100% healthy, the wheat may need to be removed as it is mostly genetically modified. (Rice could be replaced by brown rice too).

    Reply
  41. Devi Raman

    June 18, 2012 at 7:11 am

    My m-i-l prepares this one and I used to stock up from her. After getting this recipe, I can now prepare on my own.

    Reply
  42. deepika

    June 2, 2013 at 6:44 pm

    My granny has been making this for over 40+ years now. I presented this in a Science exhibition too, as a balanced diet

    Reply
  43. nandoos Kitchen

    November 30, 2013 at 1:46 pm

    A very healthy drink.

    Reply
  44. udnis

    December 2, 2013 at 6:51 am

    Thank you for this porridge by in Milk and Butter Milk. This is my long searching recipe which you have provided in detail. It reminds me my childhood when we used always have porridge in the morning.May you good efforts help millions of readers for their needs.

    Reply
  45. Sarala Prasad

    January 7, 2014 at 4:27 pm

    Add some khus khus to this that will also gives u a good taste and it is cool for our body. As it is this makes a very good and tasty dish adding khuskhus will enhance its taste

    Reply
  46. Ramanandh Balaji

    January 17, 2014 at 5:12 am

    Can this porridge be given to 10months old baby

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      January 20, 2014 at 5:30 am

      No, you cannot give this to babies. I have done a separate post on Porridge for babies

      Reply
  47. Thulasi V

    January 22, 2014 at 6:22 am

    I HAVE A DOUBT BOILED RICE MEANS RAW RICE OR COOKED RICE REPLY ME MADAM

    Reply
  48. Padhu Sankar

    January 23, 2014 at 6:29 am

    Boiled rice is pulungal arisi (par boiled rice).It is not cooked rice.

    Reply
  49. Indu

    February 10, 2014 at 4:23 pm

    hi, i am little confused whether the other three ingredients pearl millet, wheat and green gram are also sprouted and dried or just dry roasted. I am little confused 🙁

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      February 12, 2014 at 5:15 am

      Pearl millet,wheat and green gram should also be sprouted, dried and then roasted. That is why I have written -repeat the same process for the these three also. Hope it is clear for you now.

      Reply
  50. FitGal

    May 21, 2014 at 2:15 pm

    Is this porridge good to have for dinner for weight loss or maintain weight?

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      May 22, 2014 at 4:47 am

      You can have this for dinner or breakfast.If it is for dinner, have it earlier. I have this for breakfast daily.

      Reply
    • VARA LAKSHMI

      October 7, 2014 at 6:38 am

      CAN WE USE THIS MULTIGRAIN PORRIDGE FOR 1 YEAR BABY

      Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      October 9, 2014 at 4:49 am

      You have separate page for babies.I have given many porridge recipe for babies in that section. Kindly refer that.

      Reply
  51. Divya

    October 6, 2014 at 3:05 pm

    Thank you for the recipe. Will this help you lose weight ?

    Reply
  52. seeker

    April 4, 2016 at 1:33 pm

    Can u pls tell the quantity of drynginger powder? I don't find whole dry ginger close to my residence.

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      April 5, 2016 at 3:06 pm

      You can add 1/2 tsp of dry ginger powder.

      Reply
    • seeker

      April 16, 2016 at 9:50 pm

      Thank you very much. I have learnt cooking from the scratch from your website and can't thank you enough. I prepared the porridge mix and it is tasty and quite filling too.

      Reply
  53. sharmila pathy

    April 15, 2016 at 10:42 am

    hi padhu ur porridge (sathu maavu powder) was very nice we both liked it so much thank u for sharing with us, can u suggest a porridge for weight reduction for men my hubby wanted to reduce weight.

    Reply
  54. Sweeya Sidharth

    July 21, 2016 at 1:29 pm

    Was wondering if we can prepare this in microwave?

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      July 26, 2016 at 3:05 pm

      Yes, you can the porridge in microwave.

      Reply
    • Sweeya Sidharth

      August 5, 2016 at 5:25 am

      Have you ever did that? what is the procedure. I mean how much time should we be microwaving? I am worried about lumps….

      Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      August 7, 2016 at 7:49 am

      I usually do not microwave it but if you want you can. You have to keep stirring in between to prevent lumps.

      Reply
  55. Anonymous

    September 13, 2016 at 1:07 pm

    Hi Padhu. This is nutrition powerhouse drink. Thankyou so much for sharing. Also can this be had during any time of the day?

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      September 13, 2016 at 2:35 pm

      Yes, any time during daytime. Do not have it at night as it takes time to digest.

      Reply
  56. Amruta

    February 13, 2017 at 6:20 pm

    Is it fine to have this during pregnancy?

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      February 15, 2017 at 11:00 am

      I don't think you will have any problem. You can consult your gynecologist if you have doubts.

      Reply
  57. Nandhini Rajandiran

    February 17, 2017 at 1:37 pm

    Hello mam.. I would like to know whether this porridge helps in weight loss or weight gain.

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      February 18, 2017 at 11:06 am

      The best way to loose weight is to exercise. I don't think this will lead to weight loss.

      Reply
  58. Unknown

    June 29, 2018 at 4:31 pm

    Can I use any other millet instead of pearl millet for multi grain porridge

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      July 2, 2018 at 12:04 pm

      You can skip that if you do not like it. But don't add these varagu, saamai or kuthiraivali.

      Reply
  59. Dido

    August 3, 2020 at 10:00 am

    What is Sunda Kanji, Padhu? Do you have a recipe for it? Thanks, Dido.

    Reply

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