Sunday 16 March 2014

74. KANJI COLD DRINK (कान्जी)





A refreshing glass of Kanji
INGREDIENTS

  1. Black Carrots or Beetroots 250    gms peeled and cut into thin        slices
  2. Black Mustard Seeds Small (Rai) 6 tbsp ground finely in a grinder
  3. Salt 2 tsp (as per taste)
  4. Water boiled and cooled 2 ltrs

METHOD
1. Place all the ingredients in a glass jar.
2. Keep in a warm place until it ferments.
3. Keep stirring twice a day until it ferments well.  


Depending upon the weather, it would take about 6-7 days for it to get ready...sour and punget.


A Jar of Kanji


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4 comments:

  1. Suggestion: Use ordinary red carrots (it's called Delhi gajjar in south) - the kanji is tastier. You can add a black carrot or a beet root for color.

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  2. Have enjoyed drinking this at friends'places; Now will try my hand at making it too!

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  3. I will try it out. Seems to be very easy to make.

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