Delicious Ambali Recipe: A Perfect Start to Your Day
Ingredients
- ¼ cup or 4 tablespoons of any one millet – kodo, little, foxtail, barnyard, or browntop
- 6 cups of water
- Salt and cumin powder to taste
Method
- Soak the Millets:
- Wash ¼ cup of millets under running water 3 times.
- Soak the millets in 2 cups of water for 4-8 hours.
- Cooking the Millets:
- Discard the soaked water.
- Cook the millets on a low flame with 4 cups of fresh water in a mud pot, occasionally stirring.
- Achieve the Right Consistency:
- When the water has evaporated and the millets are perfectly cooked, remove the pot from the stove.
- The ambali should have a kheer-like consistency. If it seems too thick, add some water and cook for an additional minute.
- Fermentation:
- Let the mixture cool down.
- Cover the pot with a cloth and leave it in the same mud pot for 6-8 hours or overnight to ferment.
- Final Touches:
- After 6-8 hours of fermentation, the ambali is ready.
- Add salt and cumin powder to taste just before serving.
- Serving Suggestions:
- Enjoy ambali with any dal, curry, chutney, etc.
- Since ambali is a fermented food, consume it within 6-8 hours of preparation.
- Do not reheat the ambali after fermentation as it may kill the beneficial bacteria.
Benefits of Eating Ambali
- Cooling Effect: Helps to cool down the body.
- Weight Loss: Aids in weight loss due to its light and easily digestible nature.
- Gut Health: Rich in good bacteria that promote a healthy gut.
- High Protein: Provides a good amount of protein.
- High Fiber: Rich in fiber, which aids in healthy digestion.
Note: For people with chronic ailments, it is advised to consume millets in the form of ambali for 6 weeks. For healthy individuals, consuming ambali thrice a week is recommended.
Enjoy this nutritious and easy-to-digest fermented millet dish as part of a balanced diet!
Benefits of Ambali:
- Cooling Effect: Ambali helps to cool down the body, making it especially refreshing during hot weather or after spicy meals.
- Weight Loss: With its light and easily digestible nature, ambali can aid in weight loss when incorporated into a balanced diet.
- Gut Health: Rich in beneficial bacteria from fermentation, ambali promotes a healthy gut microbiome, supporting digestion and overall gut health.
- High Protein: Millets used in ambali are a good source of protein, important for muscle repair and growth.
- High Fiber: Ambali is rich in fiber, which aids in healthy digestion, regulates bowel movements, and promotes satiety.
Nutritive Value:
- Millet: Provides complex carbohydrates, protein, dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals such as iron, magnesium, and phosphorus.
- Salt: Adds flavor and provides essential electrolytes.
- Cumin Powder: Enhances flavor and may offer digestive benefits.
- Water: Hydrates the body and aids in the cooking and fermentation process.
Incorporate ambali into your diet for a delicious and nutritious way to support your health and well-being.
May 28, 2024
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