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Ulundhu Kanji-Urad Dal Porridge Recipe-Ulunthan Kanji

March 21, 2017 by PadhuSankar 24 Comments

Black gram dal/black lentils is called “Ulunthu” in Tamil, “Minumulu” in Telugu, “Urad Dal” in Hindi and “Uddu” in Kannada. It very nutritious and is packed with numerous health benefits. It is extensively used in many culinary preparations in India like making dal, dosa, idli, urad dal balls, urad dal rice, vada etc. It is a great protein source for vegetarians.

Good for women’s health

Black gram is very nutritious as it contains high levels of protein, potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron and vitamin B. As it is a rich source of iron, it is especially good for women’s health. Traditionally it was given when girls attain puberty as it is said to strengthen the uterus. It also helps boost milk supply in lactating mothers. Check out more on tips to improve lactation.

Keeps you energetic

As it is rich in iron, it gives stamina and keeps you active and energetic for a long time. It also helps improve immunity.

 For strong bones

It has anti-inflammatory properties. People struggling with back pain, joint pain can include urad dal in their diet as it helps decrease inflammation and pain. Being rich in various minerals like phosphorous, potassium, iron and magnesium, it is good for bone health and also helps in maintaining bone mineral density.

Good for skin and hair

It can work miracles for the skin and hair as it contains various minerals needed for healthy hair and skin. It keeps your skin glowing and wrinkle free.

Caution – It contains high quantity of oxalic acid, so it should be avoided by people who suffer from kidney stones, gall stones and rheumatic patients. Consult your doctor before including any new food in your diet.

Urad dal porridge or ulundu kanji is very delicious, easy to prepare and keeps you full for a longer time, hence helps in weight loss also. Today we will learn how to make ulundu kanji following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.

Ulundhu Kanji-ulunthan kanji
 .Ulundhu Kanji-Urad Dal Porridge-Ulunthan Kanji

Ulundhu Kanji-Urad Dal Porridge


Ulundhu Kanji-Urad Dal Porridge

 Prep Time : 10 mins

 Cook Time : 10 mins 
 Serves: 1
 Recipe Category: Breakfast-Porridge
 Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
 Author:Padhu Sankar

   Ingredients needed

   Urad dal – 1/4 cup
   Rice – 2 tbsp flat
   Garlic – 2-3 cloves
   Fenugreek seeds – 1/4-1/2 tsp
   Salt – a pinch
   Palm Jaggery or jaggery – 3-4 tbsp or as required
   Coconut Milk – 1 cup
   Dry ginger powder – a pinch (optional)

Preparation

Wash urad dal, fenugreek seeds (vendhayam) and rice together. Add 2-3 cloves of garlic and a pinch of salt.

Take jaggery or palm jaggery in a vessel. Add a little water and heat it stirring until it dissolves. Strain it to remove the impurities (use a stainless steel strainer). No need to prepare any syrup.

how to make urad dal porridge

Method


Pressure cook urad dal + garlic mixture with 1 1/2 cups of water for 5-6 whistles. Keep a vessel inside the cooker and pressure cook as shown in the picture below.

Once the pressure subsides, open the cooker and mash it well when it is hot.

Ulunthan Kanji recipe

Add jaggery water and mix well.

Urad Dal Sweet Porridge

Add coconut milk, dry ginger powder (if using) and enjoy the porridge warm. Check how to extract coconut milk.

Ulunthan Kanji

Note – If you want it thick, reduce the quantity of coconut milk. Use urad dal with skin (whole or split) for more health benefits. You can double the quantity if needed.

Few Urad Recipes with urad dal as the main ingredient

Soft Idli

Dosa 

Ulundu Bonda 

Medhu Vada 

Urad Dal Rice 

Black Gram Sundal 

Keerai Vadai 

Dal Makhani 

Payaru Ulundu Urundai (Urad dal Green gram balls)

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Comments

  1. Eliteguy

    March 21, 2017 at 11:44 am

    Dear padhu,

    Thanks for the wonderful recipe again.
    Can I give this porridge to my
    1-year old child? If so, kindly notify me the proportion. Also pls let me know what is to be included/excluded in the given recipe if given for babies..

    Regards

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      March 23, 2017 at 9:13 am

      You can give for babies without garlic and fenugreek seeds as it is just urad dal and rice but do consult your pediatrician before giving as I am not sure of the dosage etc.

      Reply
  2. Karthika G

    March 22, 2017 at 4:59 am

    Padhu, thanks for the recipe. was looking for ulunthu kanji recipe from long time. Should we use the urad dal with black skin or the white urdal dal ?

    Reply
  3. Karthika G

    March 22, 2017 at 5:01 am

    And if we are using the one with skin should we soak it and remove the skin or pressure cook it with the skin and have it

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      March 23, 2017 at 9:11 am

      No need to remove the skin, skin adds more fiber to the porridge. So just wash it and pressure cook the dal. You can use whole skinned urad dal or split skinned urad dal or split urad dal with skin.

      Reply
  4. Priya Dharshini Subramanian

    March 22, 2017 at 5:40 am

    Healthy recipe . I did by roasting grinding or soaking & grinding urad dal. Cooking dal sounds different. I'll try it. Your recipes are too good.

    Reply
  5. Dhaaru

    March 22, 2017 at 1:11 pm

    Thanks for the good recipe. But i wonder if the flavour of garlic goes with jaggery. Can we skip garlic?

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      March 23, 2017 at 8:27 am

      You can skip garlic but believe me it will not affect the flavor as we are adding just 2 cloves.

      Reply
    • Dhaaru

      March 24, 2017 at 2:16 pm

      Thanks Padhu. Will try 🙂

      Reply
  6. Uma Venkat

    March 22, 2017 at 1:14 pm

    looks delicious…will try for sure…u inspire us to eat healthy yet tasty simple foods..do keep continuing your good work of sharing healthy recipes..

    Reply
  7. Ramya

    March 22, 2017 at 7:56 pm

    Hi mam..Can we give this kanji for 1 year old baby ?

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      March 23, 2017 at 8:28 am

      You can but not sure of the dosage. Kindly consult your pediatrician before giving.

      Reply
  8. Ramya

    March 28, 2017 at 6:39 pm

    Hi Padhu, thanks for the healthy recipe, but I m usually not fan of sweet version of Kanji's and have always had salty type.. So is it possible for you to share a salt version of this kanji. Usually instead of sugar I'll add salt but because this one has coconut milk and jaggery as main ingredients I was not sure how to convert it to salt version

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      March 29, 2017 at 7:08 am

      For salted version of Urad dal porridge – omit jaggery and follow the same recipe. I prefer coconut milk for the salted version also but you can add cow's milk, if you prefer.

      Reply
      • selvi

        June 2, 2019 at 3:14 am

        Urad dal is for weight gain or weight loss?

        Reply
        • PadhuSankar

          June 4, 2019 at 6:33 am

          It is not for weight loss.

          Reply
  9. Ravishankar T

    May 13, 2017 at 6:03 am

    Super drink …I make it for my wife..Thank u …

    Reply
  10. Nandhini Pichandi

    June 9, 2017 at 7:21 am

    Healthy n delicious recipe..enjoyed the breakfast!! Keep posting more..thanks padhu

    Reply
  11. Safraas Haniffa

    December 3, 2017 at 3:58 pm

    Can I use urad flour instead of urad dual?

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      December 5, 2017 at 9:49 am

      Yes, you can but I personally prefer this.

      Reply
  12. Anita Angelin

    May 25, 2018 at 6:37 am

    Can we have this in empty stomach mam?

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      May 28, 2018 at 4:04 pm

      You can have it as breakfast. As it is a bit heavy, avoid taking for dinner.

      Reply
  13. Usha

    February 17, 2019 at 4:06 pm

    Thanks Padhu. Kanji turned out well.

    Reply
  14. sindhuja krishnamoorthy

    May 19, 2020 at 4:03 pm

    What is the exact ratio of urud dal rice and fenugreek seeds. I’m going to make a big batch.

    Reply

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