Rice
Kanji
Rice kanji (or congee) is a staple of Ramadan. This is made
everyday for breaking the fast - usually not plain, but with
beef or chicken added. |
| 1. |
¾ tin red rice |
| 2. |
3 - 4 pods garlic |
| 3. |
1 ½" cinnamon stick |
| 4. |
½" ginger root, chopped |
| 5. |
¼ tsp dill seeds |
| 6. |
5 - 7 curry leaves |
| 7. |
2" pandan leaf |
| 8. |
3 cups water |
| 9. |
2 cups thick coconut milk |
| 10. |
Salt to taste |
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| Serves 6 |
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- Boil rice, garlic, cinnamon, ginger, dill seeds, curry
leaves and pandan leaf with 3 cups of water.
- When rice is boiled, mash it with a wooden spoon.
- Add the coconut milk and salt and bring to boil again.
If too thick, then add a little diluted coconut milk. Remove
from fire before kanji over-boils.
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| Note: |
| 1 Tin is a general measure used by
Sri Lankans. This holds 250 g of grain. |
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