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    Home » Recipes » breakfast » Rava Kichadi | Sooji Kichadi

    Rava Kichadi | Sooji Kichadi

    Posted on Jun 28, 2017 · Last Updated on Jul 29, 2021 by sharmila kingsly

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    Rava Kichadi is a soft melt in mouth breakfast made of sooji or Semolina. It is cooked with ghee and sheer goodness with some coffee.

    Rava Kichdi

    Rava Kichadi is a common breakfast in South India. It is prepared by cooking Rava/Sooji with Vegetables and flavoured with few spices .It has a great melt in mouth texture. Kichadi tastes great when served with Coconut chutney and Sambar. It is one of the popular breakfast in south India. However there may be slight variation in the kichadi preparation based on different regions be it the addition of vegetables or spices. Now let’s see how to prepare Rava Kichadi. I have prepared Rava Kichadi for my breakfast last Saturday, so here I am up with the post!! Similar Recipes:  

    How to Prepare Rava Khichdi

    Roast the Rava/ Semolina till they give a nice aroma and set aside. Chop all the vegetables and set them aside.

    In a pan add in ghee once it heats up add the Cinnamon stick, Cardamom, Green chili, Cashewnuts curry leaves, and Cloves.

    Next add in the onions, fry till they become glossy.

    And then add in the tomato. cook till it is soft.

    Next, add in ginger garlic paste, fry till the raw smell leaves.

    Next add in the water, Salt, Lemon Juice, and Turmeric powder.
    Close the lid and wait till the water comes to a boil.

    Now add in the roasted rava. Add Slowly without any lumps. Use a whisk and keep whisking as you add the Rava into the pan. This helps to avoid lumps.

    Mix well and continue cooking till the water is fully absorbed by the rava and the kichadi consistency is reached. It gets done in 2 mins. Keep a safe distance as the khichdi might splutter. Add in another tbsp of Ghee and mix well. Switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves.

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    Rava Kichdi | Sooji Khichdi

    Rava Kichadi is a soft melt in mouth breakfast made of sooji or Semolina. It is cooked with ghee and sheer goodness with some coffee.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time25 mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 3
    Calories:
    Author: sharmila kingsly
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    Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

    Ingredients

    • Rava/Semolina/Sooji – 1 cup
    • Water – 3 cups
    • Onions – 1
    • Tomato – 1
    • Green Chilli – 2
    • Ginger garlic paste – 1 tbsp
    • Turmeric Powder – ¼ tsp
    • Lemon Juice – 1 tsp
    • Salt to taste
    • 1 spring Curry Leaves
    • 1 tbsp Ghee
    • 1 inch Cinnamon stick
    • 2 Cardamom
    • 2 Cloves

    Instructions 

    • Roast the Rava/ Semolina till they give a nice aroma and set aside. Chop all the vegetables and set them aside.
    • In a pan add in ghee once it heats up add the Cinnamon stick, Cardamom, Green chili, Cashewnuts curry leaves, and Cloves.
    • Next add in the onions, fry till they become glossy.
    • And then add in the tomato. cook till it is soft.
    • Next, add in ginger garlic paste, fry till the raw smell leaves.
    • Next add in the water, Salt, Lemon Juice, and Turmeric powder.
    • Close the lid and wait till the water comes to a boil.
    • Now add in the roasted rava. Add Slowly without any lumps. Use a whisk and keep whisking as you add the Rava into the pan. This helps to avoid lumps.
    • Mix well and continue cooking till the water is fully absorbed by the rava and the kichadi consistency is reached. It gets done in 2 mins. Keep a safe distance as the khichdi might splutter. Add in another tbsp of Ghee and mix well. Switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves.

    Notes

    •   The Kichadi texture should not be thick like Rava upma it should be slightly mushy.
    •   You can also add vegetables like beans, carrots, and green peas in kichadi.
    •   Kichadi tastes good with chutney and sambar.
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