Kayal Kanji

Kayalpattinam is famous for many things one among them is their traditional food. Kanji is made during the month of Ramadan,as Ramadan is fast approaching i tried my hands on this dish.

Ingredients:-

Basmati rice-2 cups

Moong Dal-1 cup

Cabbage-1/2

Tomato-2big

Carrot-1 big

oats-1 handful

Chicken boneless-1/2 lbs or Beef stew-1/2 lbs

Onion-1/2

Yogurt-1 cup

SALT-to taste

Red chili powder-as per taste

Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

Coconut milk-1/2 can

Mint-few

For Tampering:-

Oil

Cinnamon,Cardamon(elachi) & Clove-few

Curry leaves-few

Ginger-garlic paste-1tspn

Onion-1/2

Cilantro for garnish

Method:-

1) In a pressure cooker put oil when the oil is hot add curry leaves,onions and saute until the onions becomes little brownish color,then add Ginger garlic paste saute until the smell goes off.

2) Now add the veggies and cook for few minutes.

3) Add the chicken,red chili powder,yogurt,coconut milk & SALT.Pressure cook for 3 whistles.When the pressure is gone keep this separately.

4) In the same pressure cooker,cook basmati rice & moong dal with some water. Pressure cook for 4 whistles.

5) Now blend the cooked moong dal and basmati rice,constantly adding water.

6) Remove the chicken piece & blend the veggies separately and add it to the blended ingredients.

7) Smash the chicken pieces with hand and add to the blended ingredients.

8)Keep it in slow fire when the Kanji is boiling add cilantro and mint.

9) Now tamper with cinnamon,cardamon,clove,curry leaves & onion.

10) Add the tampering into hot Kanji.