Nutrition

Gut-friendly Recipe: Ganji Annam

A cooling and gut-friendly South Indian dish, ganji annam is made by fermenting cooked rice with curd and milk. Light, nourishing, and easy to digest: perfect for summer days or simple comfort meals.

By URLife Team
09 Jun 2025

Ganji annam is a traditional South Indian comfort food made by fermenting cooked rice with curd, water, and milk. Light, cooling, and easy to digest, it’s especially popular during hot summer days or when your body needs something soothing and gut-friendly. Often enjoyed with a simple tempering of ghee, cumin seeds, and curry leaves, this humble dish not only aids digestion but also packs probiotic benefits. Whether served with pickle, papad, or fried chillies, ganji annam is the perfect blend of simplicity and nourishment.

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  • 2
    serves
  • 178
    K calories
  • 15
    minutes
  • 5/10
    simplicity

Easy Steps

01

In a deep bowl or mud pot, mix the cooled cooked rice, curd, water, and hot milk. Stir gently until combined.

02

Add the sliced onion, chopped green chillies, and salt to taste and mix everything well.

03

Cover the bowl and let it sit at room temperature for 7–8 hours (or overnight) to allow light fermentation.

04

For tempering (tadka), heat 1 tsp ghee in a small pan and add cumin seeds and let it splutter. Add curry leaves and fry for a few seconds.

05

Pour the tempering over the fermented ganji mixture and mix well.

Ingredients List
  • 1 cup cooked rice (cooled)
  • 2 tbsp curd (fresh and thick)
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ cup hot milk
  • 1 small onion, finely sliced
  • 1–2 green chillies, chopped
  • Salt to taste

For Tempering:

  • 1 tsp ghee
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
  • 5- 6 curry leaves

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Nutritive Value
  • Calories- 178
  • Carbohydrates- 28g
  • Protein-4.5g
  • Fat- 4.2g
  • Fibre- 0.8g

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