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Oats nombu kanji

How to make Oats Nombu kanji | Ramadan 2022 | Iftar Recipes

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Course: Iftar, Iftar kanji, Iftar recipes, nombu kanji, oats, Oats kanji, Ramadan
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Oats
  • 2 tbsp Moong/mung dal
  • 2 inch Cinnamon
  • 3 Cloves
  • 2 Cardamom
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • ½ tsp Fenugreek
  • 1 Onion medium-sized
  • 1 Tomato
  • 2 Green chillies
  • 2 inch Ginger
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Carrot
  • 8 Beans
  • Oil
  • Salt

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a pan.
  2. Add bay leaf, cinnamon, clove and cardamom and fry.
  3. Now add fenugreek and fry.
  4. Add chopped onion and fry well.
  5. Add grated ginger and garlic and fry well.
  6. Now it is time to add the slit chillies.
  7. Fry everything until everything cook well.
  8. Add chopped tomato.
  9. Add salt to fasten the cooking process of the tomato.
  10. When the tomato is cooked enough,add the washed and soaked moong/mung dal.
  11. Add the chopped beans and carrot when the dal is half cooked.
  12. Add enough water and cook the vegetables and dal well.
  13. Add crushed oats andmix well.
  14. Add salt.
  15. Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves.
  16. Serve hot with your favourite side dish.

Notes

  • Wash and soak the moong/mung dal.
  • You can roast the moong/mung dal if you prefer.
  • Use your favourite vegetables to make the oats kanji more nutritious. Pea and mushrooms can be included to make the kanji tastier.
  • Crush the oats in a blender or food processor to ease the cooking.
  • Add the oats little by little and mix. Mix quick and well to avoid forming any lumps.
  • No need to crush the oats if you are intending to use the quick-cooking oats.
  • Usually, the nombu kanji used to serve with fried snacks like vada, samosa or bajji.