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[[File:Kanjee gajar view.jpg|thumb|alt=A red drink in a cup|A close-up of Kanji drink]]<br />
'''Kanji''' is a [[fermented drink]],<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Kingston|first1=J. J.|last2=Radhika|first2=M.|last3=Roshini|first3=P. T.|last4=Raksha|first4=M. A.|last5=Murali|first5=H. S.|last6=Batra|first6=H. V.|date=September 2010|title=Molecular characterization of lactic acid bacteria recovered from natural fermentation of beet root and carrot Kanji|url= |journal=Indian Journal of Microbiology|language=en|volume=50|issue=3|pages=292–298|doi=10.1007/s12088-010-0022-0|issn=0046-8991|pmc=3450057|pmid=23100843}}</ref> originating from the [[Indian subcontinent]], made in India for the festival of [[Holi]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-07/recipes/31131673_1_thandai-bhang-lassi |title=Go for 'desi coolers' this Holi |date= 7 March 2012 | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=6 June 2012 }}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><br />
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Kanji is made with water, [[black carrot]]s, [[beetroot]], [[mustard seed]]s and [[heeng]]. It may be served with [[boondi]] sprinkled on top.<br />
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Nutritionally, kanji is high in antioxidants. Eleven strains of [[probiotic]] bacteria have been isolated from kanji, with the strain ''[[Pediococcus acidilactici]]'' genotypically characterised with high growth potential.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Sharma |first1=Chetna |last2=Sahota |first2=Param Pal |last3=Kaur |first3=Sarabjit |title=Physicochemical and microbiological evaluation of antioxidant-rich traditional black carrot beverage: Kanji. |journal=Bulletin of the National Research Centre |date=October 2021 |volume=45 |issue=1 |pages=3,6 |doi=10.1186/s42269-021-00594-y |pmid=34393474 |pmc=8353425 |issn=2522-8307|doi-access=free }}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[List of Indian beverages]]<br />
*[[Şalgam]]<br />
*[[Kanji (food)]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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[[Category:Indian drinks]]<br />
[[Category:Holi]]<br />
[[Category:Uttar Pradeshi cuisine]]<br />
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