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Rava Kichadi

Rava Kichadi is one of the most common and popular South Indian breakfast. Rava Kichadi is a tasty tiffin made by blending roasted rava with cooked veggies, tempered spices. How to make Rava Kichadi is explained in this post with step by step pictures and video.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Servings2
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rava
  • 2 tablespoon ghee
  • 1/2 cup big onion chopped finely
  • 1 /2 cup tomato chopped finely
  • 1/4 cup carrot chopped
  • 1/3 cup peas
  • 1/4 cup beans sliced thin
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 3 cups water + 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon coriander leaves finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • salt to taste

To Temper :

  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tablespoon chana dal
  • 1/2 teaspoon urad dal
  • few curry leaves
  • 2 big green chillies slitted
  • 1 heaped ginger paste
  • 10 nos cashews broken

Instructions

  • Heat 1 tablespoon ghee let it melt.
  • Add 1 cup sooji to it and start roasting.
  • Roast for 2-3 mins in low flame without changing the color.
  • Keep stirring to avoid burning at the bottom.
  • Sooji is roasted, Switch off and transfer to a bowl and set aside.
  • Keep the same kadai add 2 tablespoon oil and heat it. Add 1 teaspoon mustard seeds let it splutter. Add 1 teaspoon chana dal, 1/2 teaspoon urad dal, few curry leaves let it splutter.
  • Add 2 green chillies slitted along with 1 heaped teaspoon ginger garlic paste.
  • Saute for a minute.
  • Add 8 to 10 cashews and fry for a minute.
  • Add 1/2 cup onion finely chopped along with required salt to taste and 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder.
  • Saute until it turns transparent.
  • Add 1/2 cup tomatoes finely chopped. Saute until mushy and raw smell leaves.
  • Add 1/4 cup carrot finely chopped, 1/3 cup green peas, 1/4 cup sliced beans.
  • Saute for 2 mins.
  • Add 1/4 cup water.
  • Give a quick mix. Once it starts to boil - cook covered.
  • Cook covered for 5-7 mins or until the veggies are almost cooked.
  • Then open and give a quick stir.
  • Add roasted sooji.
  • Give a quick mix.
  • Boil 3 cups of water. For a more goey consistency you can add 4 cups water.
  • Add boiling water to it. Keep stirring to avoid lumps.
  • Start stirring continuously. It will start getting thicker.
  • Water is absorbed and it gets thick.
  • At this stage pat it well on the top.
  • Cook covered for 3 mins in low flame.
  • By now the veggies and rava will be fully cooked. Open and give a quick stir.
  • This is the right consistency.
  • Now add 1 tablespoon coriander leaves, 1 tablespoon ghee.
  • Cook covered for 1 minute and switch off.
  • Finally add 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
  • When you scoop it should be easily be scooped like shown here. Greasy, soft and melt in the mouth rava kichadi is ready.
  • Hot delicious rava kichadi is ready!

Video

Notes

  • If you want to get the same consistency and tetxure as in hotels you need to add more oil atleast 1/2 cup for 1 cup sooji. They add more oil to retain the same consistency even after few hours of making.
  • As we make it at home to serve instantly and hot I have added ghee and oil accordingly.
  • Rava kichadi is to be served hot so plan cooking accordingly. As it takes just 20 mins if all the ingredients are ready you can make it just before serving.
  • When you eat you should not feel the texture of the rava much it should just melt in the mouth. So adding the mentioned oil and ghee is a must to get the perfect texture.
  • Roasting rava gives nice aroma and texture to rava kichadi.
  • Be careful while adding hot boiling water, also make sure to keept stirring to avopid lumps.
  • You can add 3.5 cups to 4 cups for 1 cup rava. If you add more than that it would bhe more like porridge in consistency.
Nutrition Facts
Rava Kichadi
Amount Per Serving (125 g)
Calories 421 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Trans Fat 0.03g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 10mg3%
Sodium 2131mg93%
Potassium 879mg25%
Carbohydrates 50g17%
Fiber 14g58%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 18g36%
Vitamin A 3710IU74%
Vitamin C 227mg275%
Calcium 118mg12%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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