Kanjika

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Kanjika (Indian functional food, also abbreviated as Kanji), a probiotic food, is a lactic fermented product where lactic fermentation is the terminal step in food processing and is prepared from raw material of plant origin and devoid of dairy product. It is helpful in maintaining health of ecoorgan. Kanjika-satwa is a dried kanjika.

Kanjika is also prepared using Barley or millet in place of rice.

Sometimes bamboo leaves are added along with radish in the fermentation mixture.

Fried lentil balls (Urid wada) are also combined with Kanjika; known as Kanjiwada.