{"id":8029,"date":"2018-05-31T17:17:56","date_gmt":"2018-05-31T17:17:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/?p=8029"},"modified":"2018-05-31T17:17:56","modified_gmt":"2018-05-31T17:17:56","slug":"brazilian-recipes-canjica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/brazilian-recipes-canjica\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazilian recipes &#8211; Canjica"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ol\u00e1 a todos! Hello, everybody! Como est\u00e3o hoje? How are you today?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Today is the last day of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">maio <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(May), we barely made it halfway through the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ano<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (year) and a lot has taken place, as we have discussed in our previous post about the trucker\u2019s strike. And there is still a lot to come: the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Copa do Mundo<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (World Cup) in Russia is bound to stop not only soccer fans, but the whole country, and the presidential elections in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">outubro <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(October) are likely to generate plenty of conflict among us. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">But there are still reasons to celebrate, after all,<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> amanh\u00e3<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (tomorrow) is the beginning of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">junho<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (June) and at least one thing is certain: <\/span><b>festas juninas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> are going to take over Brazil. The ubiquitous festivity is a great event to find solace from the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">clima frio<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (cold weather) and treat ourselves to some delicious <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">comida t\u00edpica<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (typical food).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We have plenty of material about it here, so check out these previous posts on the topic so you can learn even more about<\/span><b> festa junina<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">!:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"bTuMUQYBNL\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/festa-junina\/\">Festa Junina<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Festa Junina&#8221; &#8212; Portuguese Language Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/festa-junina\/embed\/#?secret=WYT4dR2XPV#?secret=bTuMUQYBNL\" data-secret=\"bTuMUQYBNL\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"CmC56bHifP\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/video-learning-series-festa-junina\/\">Video Learning Series: Festa Junina<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; 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clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;June Festivities in Brazil&#8221; &#8212; Portuguese Language Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/june-festivities-in-brazil\/embed\/#?secret=z0Y5Gdyg46#?secret=ZnT3ijaMQQ\" data-secret=\"ZnT3ijaMQQ\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"oVw1BL0gWS\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/doce-de-abobora-recipe\/\">Doce de Ab\u00f3bora Recipe<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Doce de Ab\u00f3bora Recipe&#8221; &#8212; Portuguese Language Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/doce-de-abobora-recipe\/embed\/#?secret=l3tK5wt4fh#?secret=oVw1BL0gWS\" data-secret=\"oVw1BL0gWS\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"MPS4bxA8B5\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/pe-de-moleque-recipe\/\">P\u00e9-de-moleque Recipe<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;P\u00e9-de-moleque Recipe&#8221; &#8212; Portuguese Language Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/pe-de-moleque-recipe\/embed\/#?secret=quNEch90yY#?secret=MPS4bxA8B5\" data-secret=\"MPS4bxA8B5\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Nf6PHUGA6o\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/caldo-verde-recipe\/\">Caldo Verde Recipe<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Caldo Verde Recipe&#8221; &#8212; Portuguese Language Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/caldo-verde-recipe\/embed\/#?secret=PVaciN2iNY#?secret=Nf6PHUGA6o\" data-secret=\"Nf6PHUGA6o\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">But today our focus is going to be a one-of-a-kind mandatory <\/span><b>festa junina<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> dish that warms our hearts: the <\/span><b>canjica<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8030\" style=\"width: 243px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8030\" class=\"wp-image-8030 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/05\/14350862312_ccf938b733_b-233x350.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/05\/14350862312_ccf938b733_b-233x350.jpg 233w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/05\/14350862312_ccf938b733_b.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8030\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Canjica (photo by Leo Rey on Flickr under CC BY 2.0)<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">doce<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (sweet) dish widely consumed over this festival season and it consists of a kind of porridge made with specific kernels, a type of white <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">milho<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (corn) available in any supermarket. We can use both condensed milk or coconut milk as a basis for the<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> receita <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(recipe), so I have selected one that combines both so it adds even more to the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">sabor<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (flavor). No matter if you are in Brazil right now or somewhere else, this is a recipe worth trying anywhere! So take a look below for what you&#8217;ll need and the instructions on how to do it!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Receita de Canjica | Canjica recipe<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>INGREDIENTES | INGREDIENTS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>500 g de milho para canjica |\u00a0<em>500 g of canjica corn\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\n500 g de amendoim torrado|\u00a0<em>500 g roasted peanuts<\/em><br \/>\n1 lata de leite condensado |\u00a0<em>1 can of condensed milk<\/em><br \/>\n250 g de c\u00f4co ralado |\u00a0<em>250 g grated coconut<\/em><br \/>\n1 litro de leite |\u00a0<em>1 liter of milk<\/em><br \/>\n500ml de leite de coco |\u00a0<em>500ml of coconut milk<\/em><br \/>\n1 colher (caf\u00e9) de canela em p\u00f3 |\u00a0<em>1 teaspoon ground cinnamon<\/em><br \/>\n1 x\u00edcara (ch\u00e1) de a\u00e7\u00facar |\u00a0<em>1 cup sugar<\/em><br \/>\nCravo a gosto |\u00a0<em>Clove to taste<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>MODO DE PREPARO | STEPS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Deixe a canjica de molho de um dia para o outro |\u00a0<\/span><em>Leave the canjica soaking overnight<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Depois, escorra a \u00e1gua e coloque a canjica numa panela de press\u00e3o, cubra totalmente com \u00e1gua (4 cm acima da canjica) |\u00a0<\/span><em>Then, drain the water and place the canjica in a pressure cooker, cover with water (4 cm above the canjica)<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Adicione o cravo, a canela em pau e a\u00e7\u00facar |\u00a0<\/span><em>Add the clove, the cinnamon and sugar<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Leve ao fogo m\u00e9dio e deixe por 30 minutos na press\u00e3o |\u00a0<\/span><em>Bring to medium heat and leave for 30 minutes on pressure<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Enquanto isso moa no liquidificador o amendoim (torrado) com o leite, juntando depois, aos poucos o c\u00f4co ralado |\u00a0<\/span><em>Meanwhile, blend the peanut with the milk, then slowly add the grated coconut to a blender<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Junte os demais ingredientes e bata para obter uma mistura homog\u00eanea |\u00a0<\/span><em>Add the remaining ingredients and beat to obtain a homogeneous mixture<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Apague o fogo, retire a canjica da panela press\u00e3o |\u00a0<\/span><em>Turn off the heat, remove the canjica from the pressure cooker<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Adicione o conte\u00fado do liquidificador e a canjica em uma panela |\u00a0<\/span><em>Add the contents from the blender and the canjica in a pan<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ferva e em fogo baixo at\u00e9 reduzir o l\u00edquido pela metade e a canjica ficar cremosa (por volta de 10 minutos) |<\/span><em>Boil on low heat until the liquid is reduced in half and the canjica is creamy (about 10 minutes)<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Apague o fogo e sirva |\u00a0<\/span><em>Put out the fire and serve<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Bom apetite!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Espero que gostem! Hope you guys like it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<img width=\"233\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/05\/14350862312_ccf938b733_b-233x350.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/05\/14350862312_ccf938b733_b-233x350.jpg 233w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/05\/14350862312_ccf938b733_b.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><p>Ol\u00e1 a todos! Hello, everybody! Como est\u00e3o hoje? How are you today? Today is the last day of maio (May), we barely made it halfway through the ano (year) and a lot has taken place, as we have discussed in our previous post about the trucker\u2019s strike. 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