Semolina Drink

This Semolina Milk Drink (Thari Kanji) I got to know this recipe from a Kerala you tube channel. They make this drink during iftar days.  It’s very easy to make.

In this drink, they add fried onion and cashews. If you don’t like onions you can avoid them. But the taste will vary.

Ingredients:

1.     Milk – 1 cup(boiled)

2.     Water – 1/2 cup

3.     Semolina / sooji rava– 3/4 tbsp

4.     Sugar- 1 tbsp

5.     Salt- A pinch

   Garnishing:

1.   Small onion- 3 finely chopped

2.   Cashew nuts – 10 chopped

3.   Ghee- 2 tsp

To make Semolina Milk Drink:

1.   In a saucepan add 1 cup boiled milk and 1/2 cup water and allow to boil.

2.   Once it starts to boil add 3/4 tbsp semolina/sooji rava. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes (or) until the semolina cooks.

3.   Then add 1 tbsp sugar. Mix well and cook until all sugar dissolves.

Garnishing:

1.   In a small pan add 2 tsp of ghee. Once the ghee is heated, Add

                                     I.   Finely chopped small onion

                                    II.   Chopped cashew nuts

                 Saute until the onion and cashew turns golden brown. Then turn off the           stove

2.     Now add this fried item and a pinch of salt to the semolina drink, mix well and turn off the stove.

 Now the semolina milk drink is ready.

Note:

1.     If you using full cream milk add an equal amount of milk and water.

2.     After adding semolina / sooji ensure to mix frequently.

3.     If you avoid fried onion the taste will be same like payasam.