{"id":33149,"date":"2025-05-20T16:58:26","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T20:58:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/?p=33149"},"modified":"2025-05-20T16:58:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T20:58:26","slug":"manjha-choru-yellow-coconut-rice-thiruvithamcode-speciality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/manjha-choru-yellow-coconut-rice-thiruvithamcode-speciality\/","title":{"rendered":"Manjha Choru- Yellow Coconut Rice, Thiruvithamcode Speciality"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"251\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33154\" src=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Manjha-choru-yellow-rice-thiruvithamcode-recipe-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Manjha-choru-yellow-rice-thiruvithamcode-recipe-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Manjha-choru-yellow-rice-thiruvithamcode-recipe-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Manjha-choru-yellow-rice-thiruvithamcode-recipe-45x60.jpg 45w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Manjha-choru-yellow-rice-thiruvithamcode-recipe.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"251\">Manjha Choru \u2013 A Taste of Thiruvithamcode&#8217;s Tradition<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"546\">Manjha Choru, the vibrant yellow coconut rice, is a cherished festival dish traditionally served at the mosque in Thiruvithamcode, Tamil Nadu- my Mom&#8217;s beautiful hometown. I still remember the first time as a kid I tasted it at the mosque during a special occasion: its aroma, color, and rich flavor left a lasting impression on me.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"845\">I&#8217;d been wanting to recreate that nostalgic taste for years, and recently, my mom\u2019s friend (Khatheeja Aunty) kindly shared her version of the recipe. I gave it a try, and with the first bite, I was transported back to that memorable day. The rice turned out delicious and brought back so many heartwarming memories.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"845\">This rice is enjoyed with beef curry, parippu-lentil curry &amp; cucumber raw mango puli curry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"979\">I&#8217;m sharing the recipe with you all because dishes like these are more than food, they\u2019re stories on a plate.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"979\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/instant-pot-beef-curry-simple-and-easy-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beef Curry Recipe, Click Here<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24700\" src=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Instant-Pot-Beef-curry.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Instant-Pot-Beef-curry.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Instant-Pot-Beef-curry-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Instant-Pot-Beef-curry-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/instant-pot-parippu-curry-lentil-curry-instant-pot-kerala-sadya-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parippu- Lentil Curry Recipe, Click Here<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26826\" src=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Instant-Pot-Kerala-style-Parippu-Curry-Lentil-Curry-Instant-Pot-Sadya-Recipes.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Instant-Pot-Kerala-style-Parippu-Curry-Lentil-Curry-Instant-Pot-Sadya-Recipes.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Instant-Pot-Kerala-style-Parippu-Curry-Lentil-Curry-Instant-Pot-Sadya-Recipes-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Instant-Pot-Kerala-style-Parippu-Curry-Lentil-Curry-Instant-Pot-Sadya-Recipes-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"easyrecipe mceNonEditable\" data-rating=\"0\">\n<div class=\"item ERName\">Manjha Choru- Yellow Coconut Rice, Thiruvithamcode Speciality<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERClear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\"><span class=\"xlate\">Recipe Type<\/span>: <span class=\"type\">Main<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Cuisine: <span class=\"cuisine\">Indian<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Author: <span class=\"author\">Thasneen<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Prep time: <time itemprop=\"prepTime\" datetime=\"PT5M\">5 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Cook time: <time itemprop=\"cookTime\" datetime=\"PT30M\">30 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Total time: <time itemprop=\"totalTime\" datetime=\"PT35M\">35 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Serves: <span class=\"yield\">5 People<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERIngredients\">\n<div class=\"ERIngredientsHeader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"ERSeparator\">[b]For grinding[\/b]<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Grated coconut- 2 cups<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Fennel seeds- 1 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Cinnamon, whole- 1 inch slice<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Turmeric powder- 1\/2 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ERSeparator\">[b]While cooking[\/b]<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Oil- 2 tbsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Fenugreek seeds- 1\/2 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Small onions, chopped- 6 or 2 large shallots<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Ginger- 2-inch slice<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Garlic- 3 cloves<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Green chilies, chopped- 2<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Curry leaves- 8 leaves<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">White rice- 1 1\/2 cups (ponni, sona Masoori rice)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Water- 4 cups<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Salt- 1 tsp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERInstructionsHeader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">For making this rice, I used ponni rice. White rice has to be used, Sona Masoori is ideal too.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Take the rice in a strainer &amp; rinse under running water.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add the grated coconut along with fennel seeds, cinnamon &amp; turmeric powder to a blender jar, add some water &amp; grind to a smooth paste.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Crush the ginger &amp; garlic in a mortar using a pestle.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place a large saucepan over medium heat, add oil.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add fenugreek seeds, saute for a few seconds.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add small onions, crushed ginger-garlic, green chilies &amp; curry leaves.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Saute till onions turn translucent.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add the ground coconut, combine well &amp; saute for a few minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add water, combine well.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Season the water with salt.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Let the water come to a slight boil.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add the rice &amp; cook covered for 20 minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Let the rice absorb all the water.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">If the water has dried out &amp; the rice hasn&#8217;t cooked well, add 1\/2 cup more warm water &amp; cook till the rice has cooked well.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">This yellow rice is enjoyed with beef curry, parippu-lentil curry &amp; cucumber-raw mango pulicurry.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNutrition\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"endeasyrecipe\" style=\"display: none;\">3.5.3251<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"979\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manjha Choru \u2013 A Taste of Thiruvithamcode&#8217;s Tradition Manjha Choru, the vibrant yellow coconut rice, is a cherished festival dish traditionally served at the mosque in Thiruvithamcode, Tamil Nadu- my Mom&#8217;s beautiful hometown. I still remember the first time as a kid I tasted it at the mosque during a special occasion: its aroma, color, &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":33155,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27,81,23,1342],"tags":[992],"class_list":["post-33149","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-indian-cuisine","category-rice-dishes","category-rice","category-thiruvithamcode","tag-rice","course-main","cuisine-indian-cuisine"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33149","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33149"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33149\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33157,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33149\/revisions\/33157"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33155"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33149"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33149"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33149"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}