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Gut-friendly Recipe: Ganji Annam
A cooling and gut-friendly South Indian dish, ganji annam is made by fermenting cooked rice with curd and milk. Light, nourishing, and easy to digest: perfect for summer days or simple comfort meals.
Ganji annam is a traditional South Indian comfort food made by fermenting cooked rice with curd, water, and milk. Light, cooling, and easy to digest, it’s especially popular during hot summer days or when your body needs something soothing and gut-friendly. Often enjoyed with a simple tempering of ghee, cumin seeds, and curry leaves, this humble dish not only aids digestion but also packs probiotic benefits. Whether served with pickle, papad, or fried chillies, ganji annam is the perfect blend of simplicity and nourishment.
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2
serves
178
K calories
15
minutes
5/10
simplicity
Easy Steps
01In a deep bowl or mud pot, mix the cooled cooked rice, curd, water, and hot milk. Stir gently until combined.
02Add the sliced onion, chopped green chillies, and salt to taste and mix everything well.
03Cover the bowl and let it sit at room temperature for 7–8 hours (or overnight) to allow light fermentation.
04For tempering (tadka), heat 1 tsp ghee in a small pan and add cumin seeds and let it splutter. Add curry leaves and fry for a few seconds.
05Pour the tempering over the fermented ganji mixture and mix well.
- 1 cup cooked rice (cooled)
- 2 tbsp curd (fresh and thick)
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup hot milk
- 1 small onion, finely sliced
- 1–2 green chillies, chopped
- Salt to taste
For Tempering:
- 1 tsp ghee
- ½ tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
- 5- 6 curry leaves
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Nutritive Value
- Calories- 178
- Carbohydrates- 28g
- Protein-4.5g
- Fat- 4.2g
- Fibre- 0.8g
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