Rava Kichdi

Rava Kichadi is another popular South Indian Breakfast dish. It is a mixture of rava (semolina) and veggies cooked to a semi solid pudding consistency and lavishly smeared with ghee and cashews. Considered as one of the comfort food and is always relished with coconut chutney and is always served warm. Another quick healthy morning meal loaded with loads of colourful veggies.

Rava Kichdi

Mixture of rava and veggies cooked to a semi solid pudding consistency, smeared with ghee and cashews.

Prep Time: 10 Mins | Cook Time: 15 Mins | Total Time: 25 Mins | Serves: 2

Ingredients

1 Cup Rava | Semolina
2 Tbsp Oil
1/2 tsp Kadugu | Mustard seeds
2 Green chillies, slit lengthwise
3-4 Curry Leaves, Torn
1/2 Cup finely chopped Onions
1/2 Tbsp finely chopped ginger
A pinch of turmeric powder
1 medium sized tomato, finely chopped
3/4 Cup veggies, finely chopped (potatoes, carrots and peas)
2 - 2.5 Cups Water
Salt to taste
Few roasted cashews
Coriander leaves for garnishing

Instructions

Heat oil in a Kadai | Pan. Add the mustard seeds and once it splutters, add the green chillies, curry leaves and ginger and give a quick stir.
Then add the onions and saute until it turns translucent. Then add the turmeric powder and tomatoes. Stir and cook until the tomatoes become mushy and incorporated.
Then add the veggies and stir them for a minute. Add 2 cups of water and bring it to a boil.
Cover and cook for about 3-4 minutes until the veggies are cooked.
Add the remaining 1/2 Cup water; turn the heat down and then add the rawa gradually. Keep stirring it while adding the rawa to avoid forming lumps.
Cover and cook until the rawa becomes soft for about 3-4 minutes. Add a tbsp of ghee and give it a mix. Garnish it with coriander leaves and cashews.

Notes

The amount of water depends on the quality of the rawa and its size. Generally twice the amount of water is used.
Even though the preparation is the same as making a Upma, the main difference is in the consistency. This is almost like a porridge with lots of veggies and ghee added.
Ghee can also be added to individual plates. This gives a flexibility for those who don't like ghee.

This post is for Blogging Marathon 46 under the theme "Combo dishes". Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 46 here.

Comments

veena krishnakumar says
December 02, 2014 at 5:56 pm
Lovely combo and beautiful colour of the veggies
Chef Mireille says
November 24, 2014 at 2:35 am
I have a little bit of a few different veggies thatt need to be used up - this sounds like the perfect vehicle
Jayanthi Sindhiya says
November 21, 2014 at 10:42 am
Lovely combo... Looks so colourful!
Harini-Jaya R says
November 20, 2014 at 7:38 pm
Wow! Love this combo..Very colorful and tempting clicks too.
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November 17, 2014 at 6:12 pm
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Pavani N says
November 14, 2014 at 8:49 pm
Yummy yummy combo Nisha. Your rava Khichdi looks colorful and tempting.
Priya Suresh says
November 14, 2014 at 7:15 pm
Give me those alluring dishes, i can finish my dinner rite now happily.
Srividhya says
November 14, 2014 at 6:52 pm
Yum.. love ur kichadi texture
Srivalli says
November 14, 2014 at 12:39 pm
I love this combo Nisha..very nicely done...
Manjula Bharath says
November 14, 2014 at 4:40 am
Such an irresistible combination .. make me hungry now !! tempting khicidi with chutney dear !!
sneha datar says
November 13, 2014 at 4:28 pm
A yummy kichdi.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
November 13, 2014 at 2:46 pm
Such a comforting dish! This always reminds me of wedding breakfasts where they are usually served:)
Varadas Kitchen says
November 13, 2014 at 3:47 am
This is a healthy and filling breakfast. Have never eaten Upma with chutney but it sounds good.

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