Vishu -Kerala New Year Day, is on 14th April.Vishu Kanji is a special food on this auspicious day.

Ingredients

Raw rice  – 1/2 cup
Par-boiled rice -1/2 Cup
Green gram(moong daal) — 1/2 Cup
White large beans (Payaru)-1/2 cup
Salt to taste
Grated coconut - 1 Cup

How to Prepare

1.Dry roast the green gram in a pan on low fire.
2.Dry roast the white large beans (payaru) in a different pan.
3.Put them in a mixer and grind lightly,till it becomes a coarse just-split powder.
4.The powder should not be too fine.
5.Mix the rice and the gram powder together and cook in pressure cooker.
6.Add sufficient water and salt ,keep on low flame for just two or three whistles.
7.Make sure that Rice and gram doesnt become too soft.
8.Add Hot water as needed.
9.Remove it from flame and mix with grated coconut.

Serve it hot.

Vishu Special Kanji is Ready to be served