Jwaariche Aambil (Sour Jowar Porridge)

Name: Jwaariche Aambil (Sour Jowar Porridge)
Total time: 1500 s
Yield: 3-4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Whole Jwaari (Jowar millet); 1 1/2 cups Buttermilk (slightly sour); 1 1/2 cups Hot Water; 2 tbs Raw Peanuts; 1/4 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1/4 cup Fresh Grated Coconut; 1/4 cup Chopped Coriander Leaves; To Taste Salt; For The Tempering :; 1 1/2 tbsp Oil; 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1/4 tsp Cumin Seeds; 1/4 tsp Asafoetida; 2 Green Chillies(To be adjusted as per preferred spiciness); 1 sprig Curry Leaves; 3 Garlic Cloves,Finely Minced; 1/2 " Ginger,Finely Minced

Pooja M. Pandit @pan_poo_

#myhealthykitchen
Jwaari as called in Marathi is actually Jowar or Sorghum. It is rated among the top five grains of the world. Being rich in nutrient content and phytonutrients, it’s potential is now been recognised. It can easily replace staples such as rice and wheat for a gluten free alternative.

Jwaariche Aambil is a Sour Porridge which is made using jowar and buttermilk with some spices. It is a Maharashtrian dish and is offered as a prasad to Gauri (Mahalaxmi). Jowar, apart from being nutrient rich, also acts as a coolant for our bodies and hence is beneficial to be consumed during summers!

For this dish, whole jowar has been used. Here, the jwaari has been soaked and ground coarsely, but some prefer to just powder it before using. It is quite a filling dish and a healthy one too, which makes it quite apt as a breakfast dish!

Pooja M. Pandit @pan_poo_

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Ingredients

25 min

3-4 servings

1/2 cupWhole Jwaari (Jowar millet)
1 1/2 cupsButtermilk (slightly sour)
1 1/2 cupsHot Water
2 tbsRaw Peanuts
1/4 tspRed Chilli Powder
1/2 tspTurmeric Powder
1/4 cupFresh Grated Coconut
1/4 cupChopped Coriander Leaves
To TasteSalt
For The Tempering :
1 1/2 tbspOil
1/2 tspMustard Seeds
1/4 tspCumin Seeds
1/4 tspAsafoetida
2Green Chillies(To be adjusted as per preferred spiciness)
1 sprigCurry Leaves
3Garlic Cloves,Finely Minced
1/2" Ginger,Finely Minced

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Steps

25 min

1

To make Jwaariche Aambil, soak the whole Jwaari overnight or for 4-5 hours in sufficient water.
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Next, rinse it properly and drain.
3

Grind it slightly coarse in a mixer grinder using about 1/4 cup water and set aside.
4

Heat a kadhai and add oil to it. When it heats up, add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds.
5

As they splutter, add the asafoetida, chopped green chillies and curry leaves.
6

Saute and add the minced ginger garlic and mix.
7

Immediately add the raw peanuts and saute till they splutter. Alternatively, the peanuts can be sauteed before adding the ginger garlic to prevent it from burning!
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Now add the grated coconut and mix well.
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Next, add the ground jwaari paste and mix. Add in the buttermilk and keep sauteing so that it doesn’t split. Add the hot water too and stir till it reaches a rolling boil.
10

Reduce the heat to low and cover and cook till done. This takes about 10-15 min approx.
11

When the jwaari is fully cooked, uncover and add salt to taste. Cook further till it thickens slightly.
12

Switch off the flame and transfer it to a serving bowl and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
13

Serve this delicious Jwaariche Aambil with some fresh curds or buttermilk by the side.

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Pooja M. Pandit @pan_poo_

on May 07, 2019 15:20

I am a home cook, and I like to cook traditional as well as fusion food. Learnt to cook by trial and error and lots of experiments, reading cook books and watching cooking shows whether Indian or from abroad! I like to be perfect in my work, and the same applies to cooking as well! I have a blog on WordPress.com https://tastyrecipesfrompooja.wordpress.com/ where I share the recipes of my home cooked food!