Homemade Health Mix Powder-Sathu Maavu Kanji Powder
Prep Time : 10 mins
Yields: 3 1/2 kg
Recipe Category: Health Food
Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Finger millet-Ragi-1 kg
Pearl Millet-Kambu -1 kg
Green gram-Pachai Payaru -1/2 kg
Red Rice-Sigapu arisi-1/4 kg
Roasted gram-pottukadalai -1/4 kg
Foxtail millet-thinai -1/2 cup (optional)
Horse Gram-Kollu – 100 grams
Barley -100 grams
Almonds -25
Cashew nuts -10
Peanuts -100 grams
Cardamom -6
Dry ginger-sukku -1 inch piece
Preparation and Method
Shelf Life
Who can have this porridge
How to prepare porridge/kanji with this health mix powder
Mix 1-2 tsp of health mix powder with enough water without lumps. Cook on low flame, stirring continuously until it starts thickening. Then add needed milk and jaggery (filtered) or natural cane sugar. Your porridge/sathu maavu kanji is ready.This is the basic kanji
I love to add chopped dates, figs and a tsp of extra virgin coconut oil to my porridge. It tastes all the more delicious. Do not add all this for babies.
Savory version with buttermilk and salt
Mix 1-2 tsp of health mix powder with enough water without lumps. Cook on low flame, stirring continuously until it starts thickening. Leave it to cool. Add diluted buttermilk and salt to taste.
Very wholesome and nutricious mix. these days many grown ups forget to consume this kind of healthy kanjis. time to bring this back in out diet! I intend to. thanks for sharing this recipe 🙂
This is packed with great healthy stuff..
Solam use pannalama
Yes, you can use Devi
Thx for giving healthy recipe.
Healthy recipe. Thanks.
Where can I find these organic ingredients in blr??
I prepared 2 kg of this home made sathu mavu.it is really tasty and healthy. All my family members liked it.
I like the way you presented this healthy post. How to prepare, whom to give and how to store..
A perfect healthy presentation I would say. Thank u so much for sharing..
Thank you for a healthy and easy to follow recipe.
HI mam,i love your receipes so much,,,,,i was hostel sudent,i knw oly simple thing,now i got married,i used to c ur receipes n cook..it wil come out very yummy,,,keep on getting appreciate frm family n frnds…all d credit goes to u oly..thanks a lot mam,keep update as many as receipes…
Excellent health recipe
How long we have to roast the ingredients?
I have written to dry roast separately until you get a nice aroma.
You can roast till you get a crispy feel wen you put it in your mouth and bite the ingredients.
I tired this health mix and it came out very well.. Whenever i search for some receipes i will first search your blog.. all the receipes posted are explained and presented very well.. Thanks you so much for sharing… Keep Going!!!
Can this kanji be given to babies under the age of 1? I am starting solids for my baby and was thinking of giving this Kanji
You can give this to your baby after he/she completed 1 year. Refer baby page for more Baby porridge recipes
Is there a reason for the ratio of different grains used here other than for better taste and consistency?
Hi padhu,
I have prepared the powder but added some more ingredients like rajma, kidneybeans…etc…. can i give this powder to my sister who is 3rdmonth pregnant or will it make her heavy.
Yes, you can give her .If she feels uneasy or uncomfortable after taking this powder, she can stop. She will know about her body.
Hi Padhu,
I am giving this to my 14 months baby. But I am mixing it with rice powder say 1 cup rice powder + 1/2 cup mixture and gicing it as lunch. Is this fine? or do i need to change the ratio?
Why you have to mix it with rice powder .Rice is already an ingredient in the recipe. I have used red rice, you can substitute red rice with par boiled white organic rice. Whatever you give for your child, start with less quantity. Wait to see if it suits him/her. Then you can continue and increase gradually.
Thank You Padhu! I plan to increase rice quantity as baby is 1+ yr. But as you suggested I start with small quantity and then follow the quantity you mentioned. Thank you so much for the fast reply!!!
Can we add cholum, red rice and black chenna as
Hi sis.. Can I add varagu instead of kambu..
Yes, you can Jegathis.
Hi
Can I add wheat and barley to the ingredients
Yes, you can. Add less barley like 25-50 grams.
Why less barley any reason… also tell us which ingredients should use less
No Particular reason. I have been following this recipe for years. Just follow the recipe as it is.
Padhu will it be useful for weight loss
I don't think so. I was having this for breakfast for a very long period. I have not reduced weight nor have increase weight.
i prepard ezactly what you prescribed along with little horsegram and barley. it is very tasty. but it increases my hunger within wo hours.being diabetic can we continue to use for break fast?
Glad you liked it. Regarding your doubt- I think you should consult your diabetologist as I have no idea.
Hi I done everything but I forgot one step and grinded. That is I didn't roast the ingredients just I washed sprouted and dried under sun till it dries.. Whether can I give this to baby .plz reply
Yes, you can if your baby is above 1 year. Start with just a tsp (when you cook, it will double). You can check my porridge recipes for babies.
Hi Padhu,
This came out awesome. I am giving for my baby now. Since my doctor has advised not to give her milk (cow's milk) for 1 and half years am just giving it with panagalkandu. Is that fine? I ve been giving like the same with the health mix i prepared before with some other ingredients. I prepared this as a second version as it has millets.
Plz reply.
You can start with just a tsp. I suggest that you also consult your pediatrician. Also check out my Porridge Recipes for babies.
Hi Padhu
Is there any plans of selling this healthy mix.I am in Chennai and office going.Not finding time to do something healthy for my kids. So just want to check if you have any plans of selling .I am willing to buy.
I am not selling anything. You can find ready made health mix powder in market.
Hi…. is the red rice you mentioned here is red puttu arisi? There is also one variety called maapilai samba
It is red rice and not maapilai samba. You will get it as red rice in shops
Hi, can you please give the measurements in measuring cup format. Also let me know if we can use sprouted green gram(homemade). If so what is the procedure.
Hi, some of the ingredients I can't get it as whole in my area but I get it in powdered form. Is it ok if I use those ingredients in powdered form at the final stage of grinding.Will it give a good shelf life if done so?
It is ok. We do not know if it is roasted, so you can roast the powder on medium heat stirring continuously until you get a nice aroma, then cool it and mix it with the rest.
Hi
I am living in the US, so I'm not sure if I can get all the ingredients you have mentioned. Can I still prepare this mix if I don't have all the ingredients?
Yes, you can but use atleast one main ingredient finger millet or pearl millet.
I live in USA ….go to the health food store and in many organic food stores you can buy these in bulk and often a sandwich size ziplock full of the grains of your choice …toast and grind and you can also look at the gluten aisles,of any stores here..buy the powders and mix them and toast them dry and I personally do mix the flours and add coconut flour…almond flour with this …and follow the same method as in the recipe…Good wishes..if you wish more information…contact me thru messenger .
The ingredients were sold in 1kg packets. Have you seen any in any grocery shop in KK Nagar, Ashok Nagar, T Nagar, Alwarpet or Teynampet?
Hi,
Awesome blog. Do you think it is good idea to sprout millets and then dry roast?
Do you have any super nutritious dishes for pregnant women?
Thank you Sweeya for liking my blog. You can sprout millets like ragi, kambu, dry it well and dry roast it. Regarding nutritious dishes for pregnant women- you can try my recipes using greens, quinoa recipes, dal recipes etc.
Thanks. Will try soon.
Hi,can I add more almonds and cashews for this preparation?
Of course, you can if it is for adults and not for babies.
Hello mam. Can this powder be mixed with milk and used.for dng exercise in gym. Will it be helpful? Kindly let me know it.
You cannot mix this powder with milk directly. You have to cook it in little water, then add milk.
Hi Padhu.. ur posts are awesome.. I just made this health mix powder for my toddler.. I m in final months of pregnancy with my second kid.. can I take this porridge even after delivery means while breastfeeding??? will be grateful if u let me know.. keep rocking as always.. good luck n thanks in advance
Thank you Lavanya for liking my recipes. Of course, you can take this porridge any time.
Hi Padhu, I have finally prepared this mix and taste really good. My whole family enjoyed the porridge.Thank you so much for this wonderful healthy recipe.
I'm a great fan of ur blog padhu.. ur Ma guru at kitchen.. I have followed all ur recipes of porridge for babies.. I'm a super happy mom.. giving all homemade items for ma 1yr old..thks a lot ji
Hi padhu,
Items to which u have mentioned like ragi, kambu, thennai,barley, green gram,red rice and kollu in this health drink should we wash and dry it then dry roast the items.pls reply.
Regds
Meena
No need to wash. Just clean it well and dry roast. That is the reason I am suggesting to buy good quality branded products.
Dear Padhu,
Tried this kanji as mentioned with same measurement. Came out very well and it a very big hit in my family. Everybody liked it and tasted good. Thanks for the wonderful millets recepies.v ve started liking millets like anything. We use it thrice a week.
Once again thanks and thanks for the wonderful posting.keep rocking.:)
Hi sister. This is logi..
Actually am drinking this health mix for two weeks. Am drinking this for reducing weight. But I didn't get results. So please tell me.. Is this good for weight loss?
Actually this is not for weight loss but you can have it instead of breakfast. In that way, it might help in weight loss.
Hi, My mom prepared this with more ingredients added in it. i want to use it as a substitute for my whey protein which i take it after my workout at gym.can u suggest me how to make it sweet? actually can it be a substitute for whey protein, i need around 30 gms of protein after workout
I am not sure if it can be used as a substitute for whey protein. I have given both the sweet and the salted version of the porridge. Kindly read it.
Hi…Dry roasting is important. I didnt roasted.but kept under sun light, Can i take it directly to the boiling
You can also dry it in the sun also but it is preferable to dry roast the ingredients. No problem. You can cook and make porridge or dosa or laddu etc.
Hi mam.. Can we mix this powder with milk instead of horlicks and boost etc. Because I want to give for my four years kid. He is not putting weight..
No, you cannot mix it like horlicks. You have to cook the flour with water and then mix it with milk. It will take just a few minutes.
Shall we add flax seeds with kanji maavu?
You can add if you want.
Since all the mentioned ingredients are diabetic friendly, can diabetic patients can take this Kanji as morning breakfast, how much quantity they can consume per day?
Looking forward your reply,
Thanks, Sriram
I am not sure of the quantity. Consult a Diabetologist.
Hi my kids is hesitating to take it as kanji form. Can we make laddu using this mix
Yes, you can. Check out sathu maavu laddu
I prepared the maavu by drying in sunlight I didn't roast the ingredients. Now what can I do. Please guide me
If you dry roast it, it will last longer. If it is summer season, it will be enough if it dries in the sun, but in this season, I suggest that you dry roast the ingredients.
Is it good for body building?
It is good for health no doubt but I am not sure whether it is good for body building.
Please clear my doubt about millets.we can buy the powder and dry roast it or have to buy as the whole (dried one) and dry roast which is fine .as iam living in usa i dont know the whole can grind in mixie.having some doubt .thankyou . Ur cooking is delishes
If you cannot get whole ones, you can buy the powder, dry roast it and mix everything together. Thanks a lot for liking my dishes.
Hi mam Thank you for ur healthy recipe. can we drink this at night as an substitute for dinner
Hi mam can we add something for sweetness while grinding itself
No,do not do that.
Hi padhu, I tried this and it tastes really awesome.. smell, taste everything super.. i usually buy manna mulu dhaaniyam, fry those and grind it in mill.. this is the first time I did dis and it came out really fantastic.. thanks for sharing..
Hi Paddu
Thanks for sharing these healthy foolproof recipes. Whichever recipe I have tried from your blog has always turned out wonderfully.Thanks again
Hi.. Love following your blog. Can I give this to my 5yr old will it help her in gaining weight? Or can you suggest any porridge ideas to gain weight pls.
Thank you for liking my blog. Yes, you can give. This is good. Start with less quantity.
Hello Mam,
Your recipes are very good…
Want to prepare this recipe…
Have a doubt ..Can we add other millets also? Like saamai, kuthiravali, varagu….and about black channa also…
I want to give this for my 7yr son.
Thk u..
Thank you for liking my recipes. Yes, you can add other millets and a little black channa.
Hi Padhu..It's great to know this recipe. I was actually searching for a recipe of sathu maavu which as kids we used have while at karaikudi. All I remember is that it's with rice . It's dry fried and grounded and all we needed to mix was Coconut sugar n water it was ready. Any idea about this one?? If u could pls help.. wld be a great help as I was searching it for quite a long time
Hi I have prepared as u said
But by adding of almonds it's came like pasty
How can I add almonds and cashews
Roast almonds and cashew nuts well. Leave it to cool before grinding.
Hi. Can you tell what else we can prepare with this other than Kanji? Say, dosa or chappati etc so that kids also like it?
You can make chapati, dosa , ladoo .When making rotis, take half cup wheat flour and 1/2 cup this health mix. For dosa, mix it with ground urad dal or even regular dosa batter.
Thank you!
Thanks
Hi mam, i like all your recipes and have tried lot of them which came out very well. For ex Sweet Appam and many more. Now i want to try your Sathu Maavu for my 2 year kid to make her gain weight. But i don't have Rice Mill nearby, so have to grind only through Mixer. Can you tell me the measurement for Ragi and Red rice for smaller quantity. It will be helpful to me
You can divide the ingredients by 3. But grinding it in mixie is not an easy task.
Ok thank you
Hi padhu,
I am following your recipe for most of the dishes.. Our family likes your taste… I tried your sathu maavu recipe recently and comes out in a good taste. Instead of coffee all of us used to have sathu maavu because of its taste and consistency. All credit goes to you.. Thank you very much madam…
Is this mix helps to increase weight
I will not say this will reduce weight or increase weight. It is nutritious. I am having this for years as breakfast . My weight has remained the same.
Pls tel me which brand ingredients are good enough for not cleaning.i.e which one ur using ..pls let me know I cannot dry out in sunshine
Hi padhu gaaru,can i give this powder to my 7m baby daily at lunch time?
Consult your pediatrician before you start to give new food to your baby.
Hi my dad is 90 yrs old a diabetic for the past 10yrs only. Actually diabetic patients r advised not to consume kanji but these ingredients r so good that I want to give it to my dad. I have no diabetologist nd allopathy Doctors I doubt will approve this. Pls clarify if this can be given to diabetic patients.
Kindly consult your doctor. I am not sure.
Dear padhuskitchen:) it may seem dramatic but I refer only to your blog for recipes.. this sathumavu recipe is a boon for me! For running after my 15 month DD it gives me immense energy and gave her too.. she just loved it! Thanks alone will not replace how happy I feel!!!
Very healthy. Thanks.
Should the grains be roasted on, immediately after washing and draining, OR should they be sun dried and then roasted
No need to wash it if you get good quality ingredients. But if you want to wash it, sun dry it well until there is no moisture and then dry roast it.
nice receipe. My granny generally soaks it for 6-8 hours (most of things except few things that shouldn't be such as rice, elachi) and then let it sprout for a night (10-12 hrs). And then dry roasts.
My wife have Hypo thyroid. She can also eat this or we need to neglect any ingredients in this.
Thanks! Very useful !
Hello padhu, I have started giving this porridge to my daughter and I am also consuming it, but I would like to know the health benefits from this porridge.. I got that this mix is good for health but can you please tell what all health benefit it has.
Healthy recipe
Awesome awesome! Very tasty n healthy.
I have a doubt can I have when I inijourney oweight loss ?
Hi padhu…
Thanks for the recipe… It came out well. Mostly I followed your suggestions for all recipes. Thanks once again…
Can this be mixed with milk and given?
Can we add soya to this?..or will it change the tastet
You can but will change the taste.
Should the skin of the milkets be removed while.cleaning
I usually buy cleaned and packed millet.
Does the packed millet have skin .?
How to make ladoo with this powder.should we roast the powder and prepare the ladoo
Can we add black urad to this. In what proportion
I cant find whole ragi anywhere where I live . Can i add ragi flour ?
Yes, slightly dry roast it and add.
Can diabetics have this
Not sure.