Kambu koozh (கம்பங்கூழ்)

Pearl millet is rich in iron and fibre. Keeps the body cool in summer

Ingredients

• 1 cup kambu (pearl millet)
• 4 cups water
• 1 cup buttermilk
• Salt to taste
• 1 small onion, chopped

Method

1. Wash and soak kambu for 4 hours; drain and grind coarsely, like rava.
2. Boil 4 cups of water, add the ground kambu and cook on low flame, stirring, for 15–20 minutes.
3. Cool and keep covered overnight to ferment lightly.
4. Mix a portion with buttermilk and salt; serve with onion and chilli.

Buy the ingredients

• Kambu (Pearl millet traditional)
• Pearl Millet Flour
• Kambu (Pearl millet IR8)