Sathu Maavu Kanji is a porridge made using health mix powder made at home. I have shared both sweet and salt versions of Sathu Maavu Kanji. Sathu Maavu is also known as Health Mix. Learn to make Sathu Maavu Kanji with step by step pictures and video, do try and enjoy!
Sathu Maavu Kanji or Sathu Maavu Koozh is a very healthy option for breakfast. When you have your batch of Homemade Sathu Maavu Powder readily available then making this porridge takes no time, Have it for breakfast and it keeps you full till lunchtime that you wouldn’t let you search for any snacks in between.
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What is Sathu Maavu Kanji?
Sathu Maavu Kanji or Koozh is one of the nutritious breakfast you can have especially best for growing kids. You can make it as koozh to a even more thick spoonable consitency or as a slightly runny kanji as I’ve shown here or as per your preference.
I love both the sweet and salt versions but if given a choice then I will surely opt for the sweet version. As a kid I refused to drink these porridge but now having grown up and realizing the health benefits I have started consuming this porridge regularly now and I am liking it to.
Mittu is far better I would say, she doesn’t complain much so I feed her with this porridge at least 3-4 days per week especially during the school days for breakfast. As her school bus comes very early it is really hard to make her eat an elaborate breakfast so this porridge comes to rescue.
This Sathu Maavu Kanji can be fed for babies after 1 year of age. I have shared a milder version of Health Mix Porridge for babies for babies from 6 months.
Sathu Maavu Porridge Video
Homemade Sathu Maavu Powder
Sathu Maavu is a nutritious and healthy blend mix made of multigrains like Whole grains, Millets, Cereals, Pulses, Nuts etc. Sathu Maavu is made using ingredients which has good nutrition balance good for immunity building. Sathu Maavu or Health Mix mix is a must for growing kids.
Sathu Maavu Kanji Sweet & Salt
Sathu Maavu Kani can be made in 2 version sweet and salt. I love both the versions but sweet porridge is my favorite.
- Sweet – This sweet porridge is mostly suitable for kids as it is tasty and most kids like sweet.
- Salt – This salt porridge is suitable for elders and diabetics patients.
So it is purely your choice to make sweet or salt.
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Sathu Maavu Kanji (Sweet & Salt) Ingredients
- Sathu Maavu Powder – Though Sathu Maavu Powder is easily available in supermarkets these days it is always best to use homemade as it is free from preservatives other addictives.
- Sugar – You can either use cane sugar or white sugar as per your choice.
- Salt – For salt version add salt. I use himalayan salt for cooking hence the pink color.
- Milk – Always use boiled cooled milk. I use cows milk.
- Buttermilk – Use slightly thick buttermilk.
How to make Sathu Maavu Kanji Recipe Step by Step
Cooking health mix porridge
1.Take 1/2 cup sathu maavu (porridge flour or health mix) in the cooking vessel.
2.Add 2 and 1/2 cups of water.
3.Whisk it well without any lumps.
4.Now whisked well without any lumps.
5.Switch on the flame. Heat it up.
6. Keep whisking, with continuous stirring.
7.Cook in medium low flame, the color of the porridge first changes to a darker shade of brown.
8.When it starts getting thicker switch to a ladle.
9.Keep whisking see the consistency how thin it is now. Keep stirring and cooking in low flame.
10.In 5-7 mins it turns thick and shiny which means its cooked.
11.Now see the consistency it has become more thick now. This is the right stage so switch off.
12.Cool down at least for 20 minutes.
13.This is after 20 mins you can see it has become more thick.
Health Mix Sweet Porridge
14.Now after cooling down separate the portions into 2 for sweet and salt.
15.To one portion : add 1 tablespoon sugar. I have used cane sugar.
16.Add 1 cup milk that is boiled and is warm.
17.Whisk it well until smooth and creamy.
18.Adjust consistency if you prefer more thin then add more milk.
Health Mix Salt Porridge
19.To another portion add salt to taste, 1/4 teaspoon roasted jeera powder.
20.Add 1 cup buttermilk.
21.Whisk it well until smooth and creamy.
22.Adjust consistency if you prefer more thin then add more buttermilk.
24.Pourable consistency.
Sathu Maavu Kanji is ready! Serve it hot or warm!
Expert Tips
- Always use a heavy bottomed vessel to cook the koozh else it will stick to the bottom. I used my glass cookware. You can use a heavy bottomed sauce pan.
- Always use a whisk to avoid lumps.
- You can replace cane sugar with jaggery or white sugar too. But my neighbour suggested to add karupatti and I’ve tried that too.
- The consistency is purely your choice, make it a bit thick as spoonable consitency or runny like drinking consistency.
- The cooking time depends on the cookware too, mine got cooked in 5 mins.
- While cooking keep in sim and cook else lumps may form easily. Keep mixing with a laddle / whisk.
- The koozh thickens with time so adjust water / milk / buttermilk accordingly.
- Make sure you cool down the koozh for 10 mins atleast before adding buttermilk / milk.
- In the morning hassle I usually have a batch of boiled, cooled milk to add it to koozh so that we need not wait.
Serving & Storage Suggestion
Health Mix Porridge does not need accompaniment as it is a wholesome complete meal. It is ideal for breakfast especially for kids. Health Mix Porridge is best when hot or warm.
I would not recommend storing the porridge. Porridges are best to be consumed fresh.
FAQS
1.What are the benefits of Sathu Maavu?
- Packed with essential nutrients
- Contains vitamins and minerals
- Full of fibre, protein and carbohydrates
- Wholesome and Filling
- Acts as a great immunity booster
2.Is there any specific time for drinking this kanji?
Breakfast is the best time for drinking this porridge as it is wholesome and filling. You can even drink it noon or evening. I wouldn’t suggest to drink it after 6 PM as it is packed with whole grains it takes time to digest.
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Sathu Maavu Kanji Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sathu maavu
- 2 and 1/2 cups water
Sweet version
- 1/4 cup prepared porridge
- 1 tablespoon jaggery syrup
- 1 cup milk
Salt version
- 1/4 cup prepared porridge
- 1 cup butter milk
- a pinch roasted cumin powder
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Take 1/2 cup sathu maavu(porridge flour) in the cooking vessel.
- Add 2 and 1/2 cups of water.
- Whisk it well without any lumps.
- Now whisked well without any lumps.
- Switch on the flame. Heat it up.
- Keep whisking, with continuous stirring.
- Cook in medium low flame, the color of the porridge first changes to a darker shade of brown.
- When it starts getting thicker switch to a ladle.
- Keep whisking see the consistency how thin it is now. Keep stirring and cooking in low flame.
- In 5-7 mins it turns thick and shiny which means its cooked.
- Now see the consistency it has become more thick now. This is the right stage so switch off.
- Cool down atleast for 20 mins.
- This is after 20 mins see it has become more thick.
- Now after cooling down separate the portions into 2 for sweet and salt.
- To one portion : add 1 tablespoon sugar.
- Add 1 cup milk that is boiled and is warm.
- Whisk it well until smooth and creamy.
- Adjust consistency if you prefer more thin then add more milk.
- To another portion add salt to taste, 1/4 teaspoon roasted jeera powder.
- Add 1 cup buttermilk.
- Whisk it well until smooth and creamy.
- Adjust consistency if you prefer more thin then add more buttermilk.
- Pourable consistency.
- Sathu Maavu Kanji is ready!
Video
Notes
- Always use a heavy bottomed vessel to cook the koozh else it will stick to the bottom. I used my glass cookware. You can use a heavy bottomed sauce pan.
- Always use a whisk to avoid lumps.
- You can replace cane sugar with jaggery or white sugar too. But my neighbour suggested to add karupatti and I’ve tried that too.
- The consistency is purely your choice, make it a bit thick as spoonable consitency or runny like drinking consistency.
- The cooking time depends on the cookware too, mine got cooked in 5 mins.
- While cooking keep in sim and cook else lumps may form easily. Keep mixing with a laddle / whisk.
- The koozh thickens with time so adjust water / milk / buttermilk accordingly.
- Make sure you cool down the koozh for 10 mins atleast before adding buttermilk / milk.
- In the morning hassle I usually have a batch of boiled, cooled milk to add it to koozh so that we need not wait.
Triveni Srinu
Very nice & healthy post…
Durga Karthik.
Although i too do not like Koozh the photos attracted me very much.i once added sathu maavu to chapathi flour .Came out fine.
Rathika Thangaraj
Hi Sharmilee
Hope you are doing goood….
Thanks!!!! for all the recipes you have posted.And will this porridge can be consumed for dinner(replacing dinner)?. Or any preferneces…..
Thanks in Advance.
Cheers
SHARMILEE J
Yes you can have it for dinner too….I usually give it for my kid
Rathika Thangaraj
Thanks a lot!!!!!! Happy Weekend 🙂
Vishnupriya
Love u for the effort u are putting into these….thanks a lot….came out well
Nelofar
Can we mix egg in sweet version
Sharmilee J
Egg wont be a good option in this porridge
Keerthi
Very healthy recipe. Thanks sharmi for posting this recipe. Will it gain weight?
Sharmilee J
not much but good to growing kids
Revathee
I made this recipe with sprouted ragi
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Wheat sun dried n fried once, brown rice green moong dal Sago little moong dal elachi n Oman.
But unfortunately I see my koozh don’t Bind up even cooking after 15 mins. Wat could be the reason. Could u correct me?
Sharmilee J
bind up in the sense? Did you add more water than mentioned?