ಜೋಳದ ಅಂಬ್ರಾ ~ Jolada Ambra

This is a simple, easy to prepare dish usually had during summer months or when weather is warm. Its a coolant, easy on your tummy.

Ingredients-

• Jowar flour, 4 table spoons 
• Curds, should be sour, 1 cup
• Jeera, ½ table spoon (optional)
• Garlic, 5 pods (optional)
• Salt, to taste

Steps-

• Mix jowar flour in curds and ¼ cup water, allow it to soak for 2 to 3 hours
• It can be left overnight if you want to prepare it morning
• Heat 6 cups water to boiling in a curved bottom vessel
• Pour the curds-jowar flour mixture in the boiling water
• Add more water to adjust thickness so its not too thick or watery
• Add crushed Jeera and crushed Garlic
• Add salt to taste
• Boil for about 5 minutes
• Cover the vessel and allow it to cool little
• Jolada Ambra is ready

Serve while it is still steaming hot, You can have when its cool but hot Ambra tastes better. Consume while its fresh, not a good idea to keep it for later. So prepare as much as you can finish.

Jolada Ambara is similar to Ragi Ambali.
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