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Thanks SeeC for dropping by and sharing that usefu...

2008-05-25T18:48:00.000+05:30

Thanks SeeC for dropping by and sharing that useful info.

I know people used to prepare this during tamil fe...

2008-05-25T16:17:00.000+05:30

I know people used to prepare this during tamil festivals but never knew that this was sold on streets.

I could feel the taste of Rice + Mango + Chilli + Onions combination.

Villagers (mostly) soak the day's remaining cooked rice overnight - so called ' Pazhaya Sadham' in tamil. The next day morning, they have it with Shallots (small onions) and green chilli.
This is believed to be very nutritious.

Worth trying.

Mithun Kotian,Yes, I know... I was mainly referrin...

2008-05-11T18:51:00.000+05:30

Mithun Kotian,

Yes, I know... I was mainly referring to bigger metros where Ganji is seldom used...

Even we prepare that at home-very tasty, when served with Ghee and mango pickle.

ganji is actually one of the most common food item...

2008-05-11T16:12:00.000+05:30

ganji is actually one of the most common food items in Mangalorean homes. My mom makes it quite often and it is great to have when you are ill and cant eat the regular stuff. It is very healthy too

Yes Ashish, I have seen those fruit juice shops in...

2008-05-09T16:59:00.000+05:30

Yes Ashish, I have seen those fruit juice shops in Bangalore... though never tried it.

On the similar lines. There is a new trend around ...

2008-05-09T16:40:00.000+05:30

On the similar lines.
There is a new trend around jogging/morning walk parks in mumbai. Just outside the gate you would notice some Juice vendors selling juices of vegetables and herbs. I have tasted it and strongly recommend it.

C,That is a valid concern... But then, at times we...

2008-05-07T02:34:00.000+05:30

C,
That is a valid concern... But then, at times we need to take certain things in faith...Even in decent hotels, we only see water coming out of the tap-what's on the other side (inside the tank) we assume to be pure.

You are at your liberty to chose not to take that risk (if you feel it is a risk) but I feel we can trust these vendors

How do you make sure that the water that they use ...

2008-05-07T00:39:00.000+05:30

How do you make sure that the water that they use is of good quality?

@Jennifer,I have been told it is known as "Kuttari...

2008-05-05T18:29:00.000+05:30

@Jennifer,

I have been told it is known as "Kuttari" in Malayalam.

I've added another relvant photo to the post

HI Jennifer,Thanks for dropping by and for the com...

2008-05-04T09:09:00.000+05:30

HI Jennifer,

Thanks for dropping by and for the comment..

Answers: Besides what Saravanan has explained, this unpolished rice is more used in poor families than rich. It is not village speciality.

I will try to take another photo and add here.

You keep a piece of mango or fried chilly in your mouth and then kind of drink this rice drink...

I will try to get you Malayalam word for this. It is used in almost allover South India, including Andhra Pradesh, but as I said mainstream hotels and households wont use it much-this is more popular among villages and poor people in city.

Thanks.

@Saravanan:

Thanks for providing the additional information.

Jennifer, we used to drink kool every saturday whe...

2008-05-04T07:26:00.000+05:30

Jennifer, we used to drink kool every saturday when I was a kid..and even nowdays during AAdi(tamil month),households in chennai prepare this drink as part of marriamman festival. with right accompaniment..this will taste very yummy...try dry fish(karuvadu) with it.Also it is mandatory to prepare this for the pooja which happens one or two weeks before the marriage..

I would like to try this. Is this a village specia...

2008-05-03T06:51:00.000+05:30

I would like to try this. Is this a village speciality? My two years in Chennai, I never came across this. Is it considered an acquired taste? The mango and chili accompaniment- how do you eat it with the 'rice drink'? Does this come in Kerala- what is it called in Malayalam? I think I can try it out on our upcoming trip to Kerala. Got any recipe for this? It reminds me my post on sambaram-http://alaivani.com/Default.aspx?tabid=56&EntryID=213.
Thanks for posting!

I know... I was referring to Metros..

2008-05-03T04:12:00.000+05:30

I know... I was referring to Metros..

Unpolished rice is the staple food in Dakshina Ka...

2008-05-02T15:44:00.000+05:30

Unpolished rice is the staple food in Dakshina Kannada and Kerala too, which is rich in Vitamin B.