Karkidaka Kanji – Ingredients, Method of Preparation.. Karkadika Kanji is a recipe made exclusively in Kerala during Karkidaka Masam to get rid of unhealthy conditions that may occur during the rainy season of Karkidaka Masam (July-August) and Chinga Masam (August-September) in Malayalam calendar.
Here is the list of ingredients needed for Karkidaka Kanji
1. Malli
2. Vizhalari
3. Chrupunnayari
4. Kutakapalayari
5. Karkokilari
6. Jeerakam
7. Perumjeerakam
8. Ayamodakam
9. Uluva
10. Aashali
11. Putharichundaveru
12. Varattumanjal
13. Katuku
14. Chukku
15. Sathakuppa
16. Naruneendikizhangu
17. Karimjeerakam
18. Elam
19. Thakkolam
20. Karayampoovu
21. Jathikka
Preparation Method
1. Take a pinch of each of the above items then add 1 liter water, 250 ml of cow milk or coconut milk and a small glass of rice. Boil to prepare Kanji.
2. Now add a little amount of Jeerakam and chuvanna ulli fried in cow ghee. Add the mix with the prepared kanji.
3. Consume Karkidaka Kanji in lukewarm stage.