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Nombu kanji

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Nombu kanjii (Tamil: நோன்பு கஞ்சி) is a porridge of moong dal, rice, and coconut milk originating from Kadayanallur, Tamil Nadu, was invented by Sungamuthu family who settled 1st in the Madina Nagar area. Usually it is prepared during the holy month of Ramadan when Muslims fast for 30 days. In the Kadayanallur area, they are making this Nonbu Kanji in all the Masjids that more than 40 masjids in the Holy month of Ramadan. They have made their traditional way of Nonbu Kanji, which people take for Iftar to their house almost 25,000 to 30,000 every day.[1] It is made during Ramadan to break the fast in the evening. As a nutritious and easy meal, it is prepared in bulk during Ramadan.[2] It is served to all in the area who visit or pass by the mosque.[3][4]

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  1. ^ Anantharam, Chitradeepa (2022-04-14). "Chennai restaurants offer a range of curated Iftar boxes". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-07-09.
  2. ^ Zakeer, Fehmida (2017-05-26). "In Southern India, The Spirit Of Ramadan Is Served In A Bowl Of Porridge". NPR. Retrieved 2022-07-09.
  3. ^ Kannadasan, Akila (2022-04-14). "Soaking in the Ramzan spirit at Coimbatore's Kottaimedu". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-07-09.
  4. ^ "Golden Production - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2024-03-20.