Jeeraka Kanji

Ingredients:

1/2 cup kaima / jeerakashala / basmati rice

1 cup grated coconut

3 shallots

1/4 - 1/2 tsp cumin seeds

a pinch turmeric powder

salt

Preparation:

1. Clean rice and cook it in a pressure cooker adding enough water ( about 3-4 cups of water) till rice is very soft.
2. Grind grated coconut, shallots, cumin seeds, turmeric powder and salt adding about 3/4 cup of water.
3. Pour this ground mixture to the cooked rice and mix well .
4. Check for salt and if the kanji is too thick, add little more water and bring to boil in medium flame. Remove from flame and serve......

•  Optional :- Heat 1 tsp ghee in a pan and fry 2 shallots sliced till golden and pour over the prepared kanji...