Soak rice for 20 minutes and wash well
In a cooker add rice along with all powders and water and cook for one whistle in medium flame
When the pressure releases open the cooker
Grind coconut along with cumin and shallots to fine paste
Add this paste into the cooked rice along with extra water
Cook for 5 minutes
Add salt and cress seeds(opt)
Finally season with small onions
So tasty healthy Jeeraka Kanji is ready to serve