How long does Kanji take?

45 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Kanji serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Kanji?

240 grams Rice, 1800 ml Water, ¾ tsp Salt, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Kanji?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Kanji?

About 207 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Kanji

Name: Kanji
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: 240 grams Rice; 1800 ml Water, For Cooking; ¾ tsp Salt; 250 ml Water, For Adjusting Consistency

45 min
not spicy
Serves 4

Prep 5 min · Cook 40 min

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Also known as ganji · Veg · Rice dishes, One-pot meals

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Kanji is a plain rice porridge of rice cooked soft in plenty of water with salt in a pressure cooker. Mild, serves 4, about 45 minutes. Serve it hot in bowls.

Low calorie

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

4 items

4 people

Rice240 grams
Water, For Cooking1800 ml
Salt¾ tsp
Water, For Adjusting Consistency250 ml

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	207kcal	828kcal
Protein	4.1g	16g
Carbohydrate	47g	187g
Fat	0.3g	1.2g
Fibre	0.8g	3.2g

Method

1
Rinse the rice two or three times until the water is mostly clear. Add the rice, 1.8 litres water and salt to a pressure cooker of at least 5 litres.
RiceWaterSalt
2
Close the cooker and pressure cook on medium flame for 5 whistles. Let the pressure release naturally for 10 to 15 minutes, until the pressure pin drops. Open the cooker and check that the rice is very soft and broken down.
3
Stir the rice well with a ladle. Add up to 250 ml water if the kanji is too thick, and mix until smooth.
Water
4
Boil the kanji on low flame for 5 minutes, stirring once or twice. It is ready when it flows easily from the ladle and no firm rice remains.
5
Serve the kanji hot in bowls. Stir once before serving so the rice and liquid are evenly mixed.

Before you start

How long does Kanji take?: 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Kanji serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Kanji vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Kanji spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Kanji?: 240 grams Rice, 1800 ml Water, ¾ tsp Salt, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Kanji?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Kanji?: About 207 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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