Kanika (Odia:କାନିକା) is an aromatic sweet rice dish. It is anOdia dish traditionally prepared during festivals andpujas. It is one of the cooked items of the 56 dishes prepared as part ofMahaprasada orChappan Bhoga in theJagannath Temple.[1] It is offered toLord Jagannath as part of the morning meal known assakala dhupa.[2][better source needed]
The key ingredients used to make it arefragrant rice,ghee,raisins,cashews,black cardamom,green cardamom,cinnamon,cloves,mace,bay leaf,nutmeg powder,sugar,salt andturmeric.[3][better source needed]
