नाचणी चे आंबिल | ರಾಗಿ ಅಂಬಲಿ | Red Millet Savory Porridge

'Nachani cha Ambil(Marathi)' is a fanous and 'must have' beverage in all Maharashtrian and Karnataka homes.But let me tell you, not only in India, but this beverage is consumed in many parts of the world with different names.'Raagi Ambali or Abmli' is the Kannada name..It's a savory porridge.

This is the most popular summer cool drink in both villege and cities.If you go the villages in Karnataka (North) and Maharashtra, you will definitely get to see this and of course you cannot deny their hospitality. Because Red Millet is rich energy source, one cannot say no to it.

Ragi keeps the body cool.

Let us learn how to make.There must be many versions of making this.It is one of them.

The following measurements makes around 6 glasses depending upon the consistency one likes.

Ingredients :

1. Ragi or Red Millet flour - 1/2 Cup
2. Green chilli - 1 (Depending upon how much spicy you want, you can adjust the quantity)
3. Garlic - 2 cloves
   
4. Salt to Taste
5. Butter milk - As Required (For 6 people, around 1 liter must be sufficient).

STEPS :

• In a container,add 750 ml water and keep to boil.
• Add salt
• Cut the Chilly and garlic and mash it and add immediately to the water.
• Now, make a paste of Ragi flour.This paste need not be thick one,Make sure,there are no lumps in the paste.
  
• By this time,water must be boiling.Bring the flame to low.
• Now start adding the Ragi flour Paste with one hand and keep stirring the water continuously with the other hand.
• Do not stop stirring until the porridge is cooked.It takes around 5 -7 minutes to be cooked.This helps avoid lumps in the porridge.
• When it is really cooked,it turns out to be dark brown.
• Keep For cooling.
• In a glass, add this Ragi ambli and buttermilk.Mix well and is ready to serve.
  

TIPS : 

• You can add some extra salt to Ambli.So when you add the buttermilk, the taste gets balanced
• Make sure that the flour is cooked well.Uncooked porridge results into bitter taste.
• You can refrigerate this  Ambil or Ambli and add fresh butter milk whenver needed to serve.
• This is supposed to be drunk cold.
• You can add chopped MINT leaves to buttermilk.It tastes really good.
• You can skip adding chilies and garlic,Makes better option for kids