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Elaneer Kanji

Elaneer Kanji is a traditional Kerala recipe made with red rice and tender coconut. This soup styl recipe is often served as a light meal with accompaniments.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine instant pot, Kerala, Pressure cooker
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Pressure cooker or instant pot

Ingredients
  

to cook the rice

  • 2.5 cups drinking water
  • 1 cup Red rice

to flavour

  • 1 small tender coconut

Instructions
 

  • Wash the red rice well for 2-3 times.
  • Add this into the instant pot ( or pressure cooker) with 2.5 cups of water.
  • Cook under the rice settings for 12-15 minutes or pressure cook for 3 whistles.
  • Let the pressure release naturally.
  • The rice will be cooked with almost no residual water.
  • Fluff the rice and set it aside, let this aside to cool a bit.
  • Crack open the tender coconut and remove the juice
  • Now scrape out the soft flesh.
  • Blend together and flesh and the juice into a smooth mix.
  • Add this to the cooked rice and tender coconut blend.
    Elaneer kanji
  • Mix it well and your elaneer kanji is ready
    tender coconut and rice soup

Notes

Red rice with half bran can be cooked directly, however, if you are using the rice with the whole bran covered, soak it for two hours at least before cooking so the rice softens. 
Keyword easy soup recipes, Kerala recipes, Lunch recipes
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