Name: Kanika - Famous Sweet Rice from Orissa recipe by Alka Jena at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 cup basmati rice; ¼ cup sugar; 2 tablespoon desi ghee; 3 to 4 peppercorns; 2 to 3 cloves; 2 green cardamom seeds; 1 bay leaf; 1 black cardamom; 1 small pieces of cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 1/2 cup warm water; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 tablespoon Cashew nuts for garnishing; 1 tablespoon Raisins for garnishing; 1 tablespoon milk; a generous pinch of saffron

ABOUT Kanika - Famous Sweet Rice from Orissa RECIPE

Kanika is a pulao recipe which is prepared during festivals in Odisha. It is a perfect example of spiced and sweet recipe. The presence of spices gives the recipe a special flavour. The aroma of Desi ghee makes this recipe a very exceptional one. This dish is a part of Chhapann Bhog – 56 offerings (Maha Prasad) in the Puri Jagannath temple. These dishes are made without onions and garlic. The spices used in this dish make it very aromatic.

Ingredients Serving: 2

1 cup basmati rice
¼ cup sugar
2 tablespoon desi ghee
3 to 4 peppercorns
2 to 3 cloves
2 green cardamom seeds
1 bay leaf
1 black cardamom
1 small pieces of cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cup warm water
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 tablespoon Cashew nuts for garnishing
1 tablespoon Raisins for garnishing
1 tablespoon milk
a generous pinch of saffron

Instructions

Wash and soak the Basmati rice for 30 minutes. Drain the water and spread it on a clean cloth and keep under a fan so that no water remains in the rice. Smear turmeric on the rice and keep aside.
Place a heavy bottomed pan on the stove. Add one spoon of desi ghee and when the ghee gets heated, add the cashew nuts and raisins into the pan.
Roast them till they turn golden brown color and then remove the nuts from the pan.
Now pour one more spoon of ghee into the pan, then add pepper, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaf, green and black cardamom into the pan. Sauté for few minutes. Add the rice and fry on medium heat till the rice turns a little brown.
Add warm water and salt into the pan. Add the saffron infused milk ,mix well and cover with a lid.
Cook on a low flame till the rice is half cooked and then add the sugar and cook till the rice is fully done. Turn off the stove. Garnish with fried cashew nuts and raisins.
Serve along with Dalma and Saaga Bhaja or any curry of your choice.

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