Cholam koozh (சோளக் கூழ்)

A cooling, traditional village drink. Sorghum is naturally gluten-free and rich in fibre

Ingredients

• 1 cup cholam (sorghum)
• 4 cups water
• 1 cup buttermilk
• Salt to taste
• Small onions, chopped

Method

1. Soak cholam for 6 hours and grind coarsely.
2. Cook in 4 cups of boiling water on low flame, stirring, for 20 minutes till thick.
3. Cool and rest overnight.
4. Mix with buttermilk and salt to a drinkable consistency; serve with small onions.

Buy the ingredients

• Sorghum (white)
• Sorghum (Red)
• Sorghum (Red II)