{"id":623,"date":"2023-03-20T07:16:33","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T07:16:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tinyytopic.com\/?p=623"},"modified":"2023-03-20T07:15:56","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T07:15:56","slug":"how-to-make-kalkandu-rice-or-rock-sugar-candy-rice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tinyytopic.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/20\/how-to-make-kalkandu-rice-or-rock-sugar-candy-rice\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make Kalkandu Rice (or) Rock Sugar Candy Rice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What is Kalkandu Rice?<\/mark><\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Kalkandu Rice is a sweet and traditional South Indian dessert made with rice, milk, and rock sugar candy known as “kalkandu” in Tamil. It is a popular dish served during special occasions and festivals like Pongal, Navratri, and Diwali.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make Kalkandu Rice, raw rice is cooked in milk and flavoured with cardamom and a pinch of salt. Once the rice is cooked, kalkandu or rock sugar candy is added to the mixture and stirred until it dissolves completely. The kalkandu gives a unique and distinct taste to the dish and adds a subtle sweetness to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kalkandu Rice is usually served warm or chilled and can be enjoyed as a dessert or a snack. It is a nutritious and filling dish that people of all ages love. Here’s a simple recipe to make Kalkandu Rice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n


What are the Ingredients?<\/mark><\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n

1 cup raw rice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 cups milk<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 cup kalkandu (rock sugar candy)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 tbsp ghee (clarified butter)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2-3 cardamom pods<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A pinch of salt<\/p>\n\n\n\n


How to cook Kalkandu Rice?<\/mark><\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Rinse the rice in cold water and soak it in water for 30 minutes. Drain the water and keep the rice aside.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Heat ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan and add the drained rice. Roast the rice on low flame for 3-4 minutes until it turns slightly golden.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Add milk to the rice and let it come to a boil. Then reduce the flame and let the rice cook in milk for 20-25 minutes or until the milk is absorbed and the rice is cooked.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Crush the cardamom pods and add it to the rice along with a pinch of salt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Now add the kalkandu to the rice and stir it well until the kalkandu dissolves completely.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Cook the rice for 5 more minutes until the kalkandu is well blended with the rice and the mixture becomes thick.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Turn off the flame and let the kalkandu rice cool down for a while.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Serve the Kalkandu Rice warm or chilled as per your preference.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Your delicious Kalkandu Rice is now ready to be served!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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