Kerala Style Kanji Payar Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Kanji Payar Recipe, wash and add rice and salt to a pressure cooker along with 4 cups of water

Step 2: Pressure cook for 6 -7 whistle on high heat and lower the heat and cook for 15 minutes

Step 3: After 15 minutes turn off the heat

Step 4: Let the pressure release naturally and then open the pressure cooker

Step 5: Add more water if required to adjust the consistency of the rice Kanji

Step 6: To make the Payar ThoranAdd the green gram in pressure cooker with 2 cups of water and salt

Step 7: Pressure cook for 4-5 whistles and turn off the heat

Step 8: Once the pressure is released cook off the excess water if any

Step 9: In a blender add coconut, garlic, cumin seeds, green chilly, turmeric and blend

Step 10: The mixture should be coarse

Step 11: Add the coconut mixture and curry leaves to the cooked green gram and mix well

Step 12: Roast the papad on low flame

Step 13: To serve the Kanji Payar transfer the hot boiled rice to a serving bowl or a plate

Step 14: Add some ghee to the rice Kanji if you like

Step 15: Check the salt and adjust to suit your taste

Step 16: Serve the Payar and papad on the side and enjoy

Step 17: Serve Kanji Payar with Tomato Garlic Chutney Recipe or Kerala Vendakka Thoran and Elai Vadam Recipe