• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Sharmis Passions
  • Home
  • Recipes
  • Baby Food
  • About
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Home
  • Recipes
  • Baby Food
  • About
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Home
    • Recipes
    • Baby Food
    • About
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
  • ×
    You are here: Home / Recent Posts / Aadi Koozh Recipe

    Aadi Koozh Recipe

    July 23, 2022 by Sharmilee J 12 Comments

    TwitterFacebook10PinterestTelegramWhatsAppYummly
    10
    SHARES
    Jump to Recipe Jump to Video Print Recipe

    Aadi Koozh is a healthy porridge made in the auspicious time of the Tamil month Aadi. Aadi Koozh Recipe with step by step pictures and video.Aadi Koozh Recipe

    Pin
    Aadi Koozh  is served with pickle / puli kuzhambu / karuvattu / fish kuzhambu. Aadi Paal or Aadi Thengai Paal is also made for Aadi Pirappu.

    Table of Contents
    1 About Aadi and Aadi Koozh
    2 Aadi Koozh Ingredients
    3 Aadi Koozh | Aadi Kool

    About Aadi and Aadi Koozh

    Aadi Koozh means ‘Aadi’ is the auspicious month inthe Tamil calendar and ‘Koozh’ is porridge so it translates to a special porridge made during the month of Aaadi.

    The first of the month is marked with a special puja, followed by a feast with ‘payasam’ prepared with coconut milk, ‘puran poli’ and vadai. Traditionally, the family of a ‘pudhu maappillai’ (new son-in-law) is invited to the girl’s house, where the couple is gifted new clothes and other presents. The 18th day of Aadi, is observed as ‘Aadi Perukku’, a day of offerings and prayers to these rivers, which mean so much to the lives and prosperity of the people. The day is an occasion for rejoicing particularly for those living on the banks of the all the main rivers, its branches and tributaries.

    [Source : Wiki Pedia]

    Aadi Koozh is prepared in this auspicious month of Aadi and served in temples. According to the Tamil calendar, Aadi is the fourth month of the year. The first day of this month, is celebrated as Aadi Pandigai or Aadi Pirappu, which is an important festival to most Tamils, especially newly-weds. The most visible manifestation of the month of Aadi is the huge ‘kolams’ that are patterned early each morning in front of houses. They are usually bordered with red ‘kaavi’ and across the front doorway at the top are strung mango leaves.

    Aadi Koozh Ingredients

    • Ragi – Ragi flour is the base ingredient for Aadi Koozh. Ragi is also known as Fingermillet or Kelvaragu or Keppai in short.
    • Raw Rice – Raw rice is added and cooked along with ragi flour to give the koozh a texture and taste.
    • Curd – Curd is mixed with water to make buttermilk. Buttermilk is added to cooked mixture to make it a porridge.
    • Accompaniments – Aadi Koozh is served with raw small onion, pickle, or any non veg kuzhambu varieties like fish kuzhambu or karuvadu kuzhambu.

    Aadi Koozh RecipePin
    A reader requested to post Aadi Koozh Recipe thats when I realised Aadi Koozh / Aadi Kool is famous in Tamil Nadu in Aadi Month which is distributed as prasadam in mariamman temple throughout the Aadi month.I asked my neighbour for the recipe and made it today morning and just edited it so here is the Aadi Koozh Recipe hot hot from my kitchen. Now lets welcome Aadi month with this delicious Aadi Koozh.

    Adiperukku (also written as Aadiperukku) is a Tamil festival celebrated on the 18th day of the Tamil month of Adi (mid-July to mid-August). In 2014, it is on August 3. The festival pays tribute to water’s life-sustaining properties. For the blessing of mankind with peace, prosperity and happiness. We usually do pooja near water tanks / pipes on Aadi 18 and tie yellow thread on our hands/ necks.

    More porridge recipes

    Aadi Koozh RecipePin

    If you have any more questions about this aadi koozh recipe do mail me at [email protected] In addition, follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest ,Youtube and Twitter .

    Tried this aadi koozh recipe ? Do let me know how you liked it. Also tag us on Instagram @sharmispassions and hash tag it on #sharmispassions.

    Print Recipe Pin Recipe

    Aadi Koozh | Aadi Kool

    Aadi Koozh is a healthy, filling porridge made by simmering kambu flour & raw rice and blend with curd, onions & curry leaves. Aadi Koozh is commonly made in the month of aadi at temples & homes and served to the people. Aadi Kool Recipe with step by step pictures and video.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Total Time40 mins
    Servings3 people
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup ragi flour
    • 1/4 cup raw rice
    • around 2 cups water + as required
    • 1 cup curd
    • 2 tbsp small onion
    • 2 tsp curry leaves
    • 1 no green chili
    • salt to taste

    Instructions

    • Mix ragi flour with 4 cups of water and whisk it well without any lumps. Set aside.
    • Take raw rice in a mixer. Grind it to a coarse mixture like rava.
    • In a heavy bottomed vessel, boil 2.5 cups of water, add rice and cook it until soft to a porridge like consistency.
    • Then add the mixed ragi flour mixture and required salt.
    • In low flame , keep mixing and cook it till it becomes thick and raw taste of ragi flour leaves. It will become shiny and thick. The cooked rice will be seen in between as shown here.
    • At this stage switch off and spread it in a wide mouth container and let it cool down completely.
    • Add little water to curd whisk it well, Set aside.
    • Grind green chillies to a coarse paste.I transferred to anoth wide mouthed container to cool down quickly.
    • Now to the ragi koozh add butter milk, chopped onions, chopped curry leaves and green chilli paste.
    • Whisk it well without any lumps, add water to make to a thin koozh consistency. It should be very runny.
    • Serve Aadi Koozh with onion & chillies.

    Video

    Notes

    • Water quantity for cooking ragi and raw rice may differ, so adjust accordingly. Adjust water according to the consistency you want.
    • Usually they soak ragi flour overnight and then add it cooked rice and then cook it this is done to get a slightly sour taste I just soaked ragi flour just few hours before making the koozh. You can even do it instantly.
    • Always use a heavy bottomed vessel to cook the koozh else it will stick to the bottom.
    • While cooking keep in sim and cook else lumps may form easily. Keep mixing with a laddle / whisk.
    • Usually in temples they don’t temper anything for this koozh , add onion ,curry leaves raw even green chillies they chop it finely and add it but I grinded to a coarse paste to avoid biting in between.
    • The koozh thickens with time so adjust water / buttermilk accordingly.I used thick buttermilk so had to add more water.
    • Make sure you cool down the koozh completely before adding buttermilk.
    • Koozh thickens with time, add hot water to make it runny.
    • Aadi Koozh which is served in temples is runny but adjust the consistency according to your liking.
    Nutrition Facts
    Aadi Koozh | Aadi Kool
    Amount Per Serving (250 ml)
    Calories 372 Calories from Fat 36
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 4g6%
    Saturated Fat 2g13%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
    Monounsaturated Fat 1g
    Cholesterol 11mg4%
    Sodium 56mg2%
    Potassium 480mg14%
    Carbohydrates 74g25%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 4g4%
    Protein 10g20%
    Vitamin A 329IU7%
    Vitamin C 133mg161%
    Calcium 409mg41%
    Iron 3mg17%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Tried this recipe?Mention @sharmispassions or tag #sharmispassions
    Like our video?Subscribe to our youtube channel to get latest updates!

    Aadi Koozh Recipe Step by Step

    1. Mix ragi flour with 4 cups of water and whisk it well without any lumps.Set aside.Take raw rice in a mixer.How to make aadi koozh - Step1Pin
    2. Grind it to a coarse mixture like rava.In a heavy bottomed vessel, boil 2.5 cups of water, add rice and cook it until soft to a porridge like consistency.Then add the mixed ragi flour mixture and required salt.
      How to make aadi koozh - Step2Pin
    3. In low flame , keep mixing and cook it till it becomes thick and raw taste of ragi flour leaves.It will become shiny and thick.The cooked rice will be seen in between as shown here.At this stage switch off and spread it in a wide mouth container and let it cool down completely.
      How to make aadi koozh - Step3Pin
    4. Add little water to curd whisk it well, Set aside.Grind green chillies to a coarse paste.I transferred to anoth wide mouthed container to cool down quickly.Now to the ragi koozh add butter milk,chopped onions, chopped curry leaves and green chilli paste.
      How to make aadi koozh - Step4Pin
    5. Whisk it well without any lumps, add water to make to a thin koozh consistency.It should be very runny.
      How to make aadi koozh - Step5Pin

    Serve hot / warm.
    Aadi Koozh RecipePin

    Expert Tips

    • Water quantity for cooking ragi and raw rice may differ, so adjust accordingly.Adjust water according to the consistency you want.
    • Usually they soak ragi flour overnight and then add it cooked rice and then cook it this is done to get a slightly sour taste I just soaked ragi flour just few hours before making the koozh.You can even do it instantly.
    • Always use a heavy bottomed vessel to cook the koozh else it will stick to the bottom.
    • While cooking keep in sim and cook else lumps may form easily.Keep mixing with a laddle / whisk.
    • Usually in temples they dont temper anything for this koozh , add onion ,curry leaves raw even green chillies they chop it finely and add it but I grinded to a coarse paste to avoid biting inbetween.
    • The koozh thickens with time so adjust water / buttermilk accordingly.I used thick buttermilk so had to add more water.
    • Make sure you cool down the koozh completely before adding buttermilk.
    • Koozh thickens with time, add hot water to make it runny.
    • Aadi Koozh which is served in temples is runny but adjust the consistency according to your liking.
    Aadi Koozh RecipePin
    TwitterFacebook10PinterestTelegramWhatsAppYummly
    10
    SHARES

    Filed Under: Aadi Perukku Special Recipes, aadi recipes, Porridges, RandomPosts, Recent Posts

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Raks anand

      July 17, 2014 at 7:45 am

      Sounds yummy, wish I could get some too …

      Reply
    2. Ramya Venkateswaran

      July 17, 2014 at 8:18 am

      delicious healthy koozh

      Reply
    3. Nithya Subramaniam

      July 17, 2014 at 8:51 am

      Traditional Adi koozh recipe, Mix ragi flour with 4 cups of water, i think you missed to type "Water"

      Reply
    4. Hamaree Rasoi

      July 17, 2014 at 3:54 pm

      Koozh looks simply delicious and mouthwatering.
      Deepa

      Reply
    5. Leena Chandrashekar

      July 17, 2014 at 4:20 pm

      One of my favourite..can have any time..we call this ambali or ganji in kannada..thanks for sharing dear..looks very delicious and healthy too..

      Reply
    6. Sailaja Damodaran

      July 18, 2014 at 4:08 am

      Is ragi flour soaked overnight in butter milk? I remember my grand ma making…. Yours looks easy.

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        July 18, 2014 at 12:59 pm

        No just soak it with water overnight….

        Reply
      • Renu

        August 04, 2014 at 8:41 pm

        This is my favourite. Thank you so much for the recipe.. this afternoon I prepared this and it tasted yum. Sharmi, You Rock!

        Reply
    7. Anu

      May 20, 2015 at 12:58 am

      can we make this koozh previous night and use next day morning?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        May 20, 2015 at 3:47 am

        Yes you can do that….

        Reply
    8. Meenal Ramanathan

      June 19, 2015 at 6:43 am

      As you said i soaked ragi flour overnight and next day igot some odd smell

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        June 20, 2015 at 2:46 am

        It must be the sour(pulicha vasanai) it should be ok when it gets cooked

        Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Hello, I’m Sharmilee - author,recipe creator and photographer behind Sharmis Passions.

    More about me →

    Latest Recipes

    • Javvarisi Payasam | Sago Payasam
    • Corn Soup | Sweet Corn Soup
    • Caramel Popcorn
    • Chicken Gravy

    See more new recipes →

    Popular Recipes

    • Cajun Potatoes Recipe (Barbeque Nation Style)
    • Black Tea
    • How to make Icing Sugar at home | Homemade Icing Sugar Recipe
    • Homemade Chocolate

    Archive

    Hello, I’m Sharmilee - author,recipe creator and photographer behind Sharmis Passions.

    More about me →

    Latest Recipes

    • Adai | Adai Dosa
    • Chaat Masala | Chat Masala Powder
    • Veg Biryani | Vegetable Biryani
    • Makar Sankranti Recipes | Pongal Festival Recipes

    See more new recipes →

    Popular Recipes

    • Cajun Potatoes Recipe (Barbeque Nation Style)
    • Black Tea
    • How to make Icing Sugar at home | Homemade Icing Sugar Recipe
    • Homemade Chocolate

    Archive

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    Privacy

    • Privacy Policy

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Stay Connected

    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube

    Copyright © 2021 Text,Images and Content Copyrighted by Sharmilee | Technical Partner </> Host My Blog