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'''Kanika''' (Odia: '''କାନିକା''') is an aromatic sweet rice dish. It is an [[Cuisine of Odisha|Odia]] dish traditionally prepared during festivals and [[pujas]]. It is one of the cooked items of the 56 dishes prepared as part of [[Mahaprasad (Jagannath Temple)|Mahaprasadaw]] or [[Mahaprasad (Jagannath Temple)|Chappan Bhoga]] in the [[Jagannatha Temple (Puri)|Jagannath Temple]].<ref>http://magazines.odisha.gov.in/Orissareview/2019/Jun-July/engpdf/Biggest-wonder-of-the-World-55-63.pdf</ref> It is offered to [[Jagannath|Lord Jagannath]] as part of the morning meal known as [[Mahaprasad_(Jagannath_Temple)#Sakala_Dhupa_(Morning_meal_at_10.00_am)|sakala dhupa]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.holydham.com/daily-rituals-in-jagannatha-temple/|title=Daily Rituals in Jagannatha Temple {{!}} Holy Dham|website=www.holydham.com|access-date=2020-01-23}}</ref><br />
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It was traditionally served in Odia weddings or picnics but has largely been replaced by pulao and biryani. In [[West Bengal]] a similar dish known as ''misthi pulao'' is prepared during marriages or ceremonies which is relished with [[mutton curry]]. Kanika has a stronger flavor than ''misthi pulao'' and can be eaten with [[Dalma (dish)|Dalma]] or [[mutton curry]] or as dessert at the end of a meal.<br />
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The key ingredients used to make it are [[Rice|fragrant rice]], [[ghee]], [[raisins]], [[cashews]], [[black cardamom]], [[green cardamom]], [[cinnamon]], [[cloves]], [[Mace (spice)|mace]], [[bay leaf]], [[nutmeg]] powder, [[sugar]], [[salt]] and [[turmeric]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://myyellowapron.com/2019/01/31/odisha-kanika-mitha-pulao-sweet-rice/|title=Odisha Kanika {{!}}Mitha Pulao {{!}}Sweet Rice|last=MyYellowApron|date=2019-01-31|website=MyYellowApron|language=en|access-date=2020-01-23}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
{{Portal|Food|India}}<br />
* [[List of rice dishes]]<br />
* [[Bisi Bele Bath]], a rice-dish from Karnataka, India<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{Indian Dishes}}<br />
[[Category:Odia cuisine]]<br />
[[Category:Indian rice dishes]]</div>->Titodutta