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November 21, 2012

SATHU MAAVU | HEALTH MIX POWDER RECIPE

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SATHU MAAVU NEW
Health mix powder may not be new to u. Everybody will have their own recipe with the combo of grains and nuts. I  make it very simple with just 5 ingredients. I got this recipe from my friend swarna. I make porridge using this powder with salt & curd for my daughter. She loves this a lot.Even I too have this porridge at the time of fasting. My daughter was very lean and she was getting infected by cold and cough very often. My friend suggested me to give this porridge to gain weight & immunity.Now my daughter is feeling better and she has gained weight considerably.I started giving this porridge to her at the age of 2. My friend told this can be given for 10 months baby too but in small amount. I use 2 tbsp of this powder to make porridge for my daughter’s breakfast which is very filling for her..If u r planning to make for infants/ kids , do try with small amount say 1 tsp , make it watery first , then slowly increase the quantity and thickness.In the initial stages, i used to add more dal and rice compared to other ingredients. Nowadays i am using this proportion to make the powder in large quantity and store in an air tight box for 3 months.Click here for my version of sathu maavu dosa for adults if u r interested..
INGREDIENTS

  • RICE ( PUZHUNGAL ARISI / STEAMED RICE ) – 1 CUP
  • WHOLE WHEAT – 1 CUP
  • YELLOW MOONG DAL – 1/2 CUP
  • RAGI / FINGER MILLET – 1/4 CUP
  • FRIED GRAM DAL/ POTTUKADALAI – 1/4 CUP

METHOD

  • Dry roast all the ingredients in a kadai one by one in medium flame till nice aroma arises..
  • No need to roast the fried gram dal, just add it to the other hot , roasted ingredients , mix well and allow it to cool..
  • Allow it to cool and grind in mill. After the powder cools down , store it in an air tight box.
  • Transfer the required amount of powder in a small box for daily use .Handle with a clean spoon..It stays good for months.

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NOTE

  • For infants , dry roast rice and dal alone in 2:1 ratio , powder it in small quantity and make porridge using 1 tsp of this powder with salt or sugar by adding lots of water or milk.. When it suits ur kid , start to increase the amount gradually..
  • Slowly introduce ragi & wheat to the powder and practice them..
  • At the age of 2 u can follow the above said measurements…



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34 comments :

Menaga Sathia said...

Thxs for sharing this useful post...

Unknown said...

A very healthy and delicious porridge mix!!! one question is all the ingredients are so healthy - how come your daughter is ganing weight.. I mean there are no fat items in here...
Sowmya
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Faseela said...

Useful post dear

Suja Manoj said...

Healthy podi,thanks for sharing

Priya Suresh said...

My mom prepare this healthy mix every month,we do loads of dishes with this healthy mix, you have done prefectly Chitra.

Usha said...

Such a healthy podi, love it !!

Unknown said...

For me this is something new....I hv heard of it but never tried...

Chitra said...

thanks all. @ sowmya , I think fried gram dal , rice and moong dal must be the reason.. :)

Nalini's Kitchen said...

wonderful post thanks for sharing..

divya said...

wow...very healthy podi..

Sangeetha Priya said...

Missing the homemade/Mom made powder n buying in store for kids, your version is simply superb!!!

Shama Nagarajan said...

super yummy !!!

Lavanya Raj said...

Thanks Chitra, even i loved your kaju sweet picture and video. now this sathumaavu pic is too good! Keep Rocking!!

Lifewithspices said...

too good sathu maavu ..

Please send this recipe to Fast & Quick Healthy Dishes Event

http://lifewithspices.blogspot.in/2012/11/fast-quick-healthy-dishes-event.html

Unknown said...

Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe here.

Ganga Sreekanth said...

Great post Chithra. . .Thanks for sharing

Hema said...

Very useful post, my amma even adds some cashews to this..

Unknown said...

Healthy....good for kids too!

virunthu unna vaanga said...

my favorite sathu maavu... my sithi will do n give to us...
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Home Cooked food said...

useful post.

Julie said...

healthy mix!!
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Vikis Kitchen said...

Seriously.... I want to make this now for my health. Thanks for sharing dear.

Shanku said...

Photos super, My mouth is watering!

Vanitha said...

Hi Chitra,
Can you use Whole wheat chapati flour/wheat rava instead of whole wheat incase u dont get wheat grains? If so should this also be roasted?

Chitra said...

Hi Vanitha , U can use the flour if u dont get wheat grains.Roasting is optional. But it gives a nice aroma when u roast.. Please do it in low flame without burning it. If u use wheat rava , roasting is necessary.

Unknown said...

Hello chitra ...........thanks a lot..keep up the good work in helping others :)
regards
Nandha

Unknown said...

Keep up the good job!!

Padma said...

Hi Chitra,

Here is my version of preparing Sathu Mavu...

Red Rice - 100 gms
Samba Wheat - 100 gms
Moong dal - 100 gms
Foxtail Millet/Thinai - 100 gms
Fried gram - 100 gms
Groundnut - 100 gms
Finger millet - 100 gms
Pearl millet - 100 gms
Sorghum - 100 gms
Maize - 100 gms
Barley - 100 gms
Soya Beans - 50 gms
Sago - 50 gms
Almond - 50 gms
Cashew - 50 gms

Note : Use Jaggery for sweetness to taste good. Jaggery is iron rich too.

Chitra said...

Thanks for sharing your verison Padma.Is this for kids or adults because i make sathu maavu for adults using millets and these grains but not for kids.How much should be given for kids.Can u please tell me? It would be useful to others too :)

Unknown said...

Hi.. I want to give dis to my son... I'm in dubai and I don't have mill shall I make a coarse powder on mixi itself... I need quick reply...

Chitra said...

Hi, Yes.U can grind.But sieve the flour after u grind and try to grind it as fine as possible.U may have to grind repeatedly.Try n let me know how it worked for ur kid :)

Unknown said...

Hi please confirm if jaggery can be added when giving it in mill for grinding

Chitra said...

No,you shouldn't add.U can add it while making porridge

Unknown said...

Hi All,

I am selling this health mix powder

It will be healthy for 6 months baby to 80 yrs persons

It is purely homemade, no side effects, I used in this more than 25 products.

I saw the content in your blog, most of them wants bulk (like working peoples), I am prepare myself and sale this for 2012 itself.

I am from Salem.

If anyone asking you bulk means please refer me.

For more details msg me
mail id : [email protected]

Thanks in advance
Lavannyakarhtick