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Vishu Kanji

Revathi Palani
Vishu Kanji is a easy rice and coconut porridge made as breakfast on the day of Vishu. It tastes delicious along with a spicy gravy/curry.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • Mochakottai - ¼ Cup
  • Water - as needed
  • Salt - One Large pinch + ½ tsp (adjust as needed)
  • Raw rice - ½ Cup
  • Long grain rice - ½ Cup
  • Coconut milk - 2 Cups
  • Freshly grated coconut - ½ Cup

Instructions
 

  • First dry roast the mochakottai in medium flame until a nice aroma arises. It took me about 5 mins.

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  • Transfer the mochakottai to a pressure cooker along with required amount of water and one large pinch of salt. Pressure cook until the mochakottai is nicely cooked through. It took me about 6 whistles. Let the pressure subside and remove the mochakottai and keep aside.

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  • Wash both the rices and add it to the same pressure cooker along with 4 Cups of water and ½ tsp salt. Cook until the rice is slightly overcooked. It took me about 4 whistles. Turn off the flame and let the pressure subside.

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  • Open the lid of the pressure cooker, turn on the flame to medium and add the coconut milk. Give a nice stir until it is combined and the rice is slightly mashed out. Now add the mochakottai and keep stirring for about 2 mins. Turn off the flame, add the grated coconut and mix well.

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  • Enjoy hot with a spicy gravy / curry.

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Notes | FAQ

- I made it in a slightly thick consistency, since I like it that way. You can thin it out into porridge consistency by adding hot water.
- Adjust cooking time for rice and mochakottai based on your stove settings.
- Optionally, you can also add ½ cup of moong dal along with mochakottai.
Adapted from Kothiyavunu