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Rice Porridge

5 from 2 votes
Rice Porridge is a traditional dish from South Canara. Commonly known as ganji, it makes a good food for summer. 1/2  cup rice
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 1 minute
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Breakfast, lunch
Cuisine: South Canara
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup rice
  • water
  • salt as needed
  • 1 cup thick coconut milk
  • 1 cup thin coconut milk

Method
 

  1. Wash the rice and keep it to boil in a thick bottom pan. Cook it on a slow flame.
  2. Grate half a coconut.
  3. Put it in hot water and keep aside for sometime.
  4. Extract the milk from it. Keep the first extract separate.
  5. Again, put it in the jar and grind with some water.
  6. Once the rice is cooked, put the first extract to it.
  7. Let cook, it should be soft and smooth. Put the thin milk also to it.
  8. Add salt to it. Let cook for sometime.
  9. Adjust the consistency by adding some water.
  10. Rice Porridge is ready to serve.

Notes

Keep stirring in between.
Use a thick bottom pan, a pressure cooker will be ideal.
The consistency should be moderate.