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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 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 3
Calories:

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.
Keyword Khichdi
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