Podiyari Kanjiyum Mulaku Pappadavum / Broken Red Rice Gruel With Chilli Pappadam

Ingredients:

For Kanji:

1 cup broken rice rice / podiyari / podi ari

6-7 cups water

salt to taste

For Chilli Pappadam:

10 pappadams

1 tsp kashmiri chilli powder

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 sprig curry leaves

oil, as required

Preparation:

For Kanji:

1. Wash the rice well and soak it for 30 minutes.
2. Boil water in a large vessel and add the drained rice and salt and cook till the rice is soft and done. Serve hot with chammanthi, pickle and pappadam..

• You can also prepare in a pressure cooker - add rice , water and salt and cook it for 1 whistle at medium flame. Open the cooker after 20-25 minutes , adjust the water for thinner consistency..
• You can also add a tsp of ghee if you prefer...

For Chilli Pappadam:

1. Cut the pappadams into strips / small pieces and keep it aside.
2. Heat oil in a deep pan and fry the pappadams in oil and keep aside to drain.
3. Heat 1 tbsp oil in another pan and add the crushed garlic and curry leaves and saute for 1-2 minutes.
4. Remove from the flame and add the chilli powder. Now add the fried pappadams and toss thoroughly....Serve with kanji...