Vishu Kanji | Rice and Coconut Porridge

Ingredients

1. Mochakottai - 1/4 Cup
2. Water - as needed
3. Salt - One Large pinch + 1/2 tsp (adjust as needed)
4. Raw rice - 1/2 Cup
5. Long grain rice - 1/2 Cup
6. Coconut milk - 2 Cups
7. Freshly grated coconut - 1/2 Cup

Instructions

1. First dry roast the mochakottai in medium flame until a nice aroma arises. It took me about 5 mins.
   
    
2. Transfer the mochakottai to a pressure cooker along with required amount of water and one large pinch of salt. Pressure cook until the mochakottai is nicely cooked through. It took me about 6 whistles. Let the pressure subside and remove the mochakottai and keep aside.
   
    
3. Wash both the rices and add it to the same pressure cooker along with 4 Cups of water and 1/2 tsp salt. Cook until the rice is slightly overcooked. It took me about 4 whistles. Turn off the flame and let the pressure subside.
   
    
4. Open the lid of the pressure cooker, turn on the flame to medium and add the coconut milk. Give a nice stir until it is combined and the rice is slightly mashed out. Now add the mochakottai and keep stirring for about 2 mins. Turn off the flame, add the grated coconut and mix well.
   
    
   
    
5. Enjoy hot with a spicy gravy / curry.
   
   

Notes

1. - I made it in a slightly thick consistency, since I like it that way. You can thin it out into porridge consistency by adding hot water.
2. - Adjust cooking time for rice and mochakottai based on your stove settings.
3. - Optionally, you can also add 1/2 cup of moong dal along with mochakottai.