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Kanika

A mildly sweet rice dish prepared with ghee and spices.

Kanika traditional recipe from odisha, india

Kanika

author
ByKavitha

Quick Info

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 25 mins
  • Servings: 4

Ingredient Substitutes

  • Sugar → Jaggery

Ingredients

  • Rice
  • Ghee
  • Sugar
  • Cardamom
  • Cloves

Instructions

  1. Cook rice.
  2. Add ghee and sugar.
  3. Simmer.

Tips & Variations

Do not over-sweet

Kanika - additional

You will love it

Kanika is a traditional Odia sweet rice dish cooked with ghee, sugar, cloves, and cardamom. It is often served during festivals and temple meals.

Serving: Serve warm.

Storage: Consume fresh

Tools Required

Pot

FAQ

Very sweet?

Mild.

Vegetarian?

Yes.

Gluten-free?

Yes.

Festive?

Yes.

Temple food?

Yes.

šŸ“ From Our Kitchen

Kanika balances savory meals.

— Kavitha, Cheffo Kitchen

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