koozh

Koozh mostly the Raagi Koozh(Kezhvaragu koozh/ is famous in Tamil Nadu that too in Aadi Month. It is distributed in Mariamman Temples as Prasadham. It is so healthy and makes the body cool. In my childhood days, i used to drink this and i love the taste. After a very long time, i want to prepare this and after i prepared, i just went back to my childhood days again.

Ingredients

To make Koozh

• Raagi flour - 3 cups
• Rice - 1/2 cup

To Serve

• Curd - 1 cup
• Onion - 1 Chopped
• Salt - as per taste

Method

• Add enough water to the ragi flour and soak overnight (upto 8 hours atleast). (It should be in Batter form)
• Cook the rice as usual in a open vessel or in cooker.
• When the rice is 3/4th cooked, switch off the gas.
• In a big Vessel, first add 2 cup of hot water and allow to boil.
• To this add the ragi batter and cooked rice and mix well.
• If the Koozh thickens, add some more hot water to it.
• Allow it to cook for 10 to 15 minutes or till the bubbles comes in the surface while boiling.
• Switch off the gas and allow to cool and the Koozh is ready.
• This can be preserved till 4 to 5 days when refrigerated.

To Serve

• The Koozh will be in thick consistency.
• In order to serve, take 1 cup of koozh and add 1 or 2 cup of water and make it a batter consistency.
• To this add salt, onion and curd.
• Serve it.

[I like the koozh taste without adding curd, so i didnt add it].