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    Home » Indian Breakfast recipes » Upma | Pongal | Kichdi

    Rava Kichdi

    Published: Nov 13, 2014 · by Nisha

    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, MSP

    Rava Kichdi

    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 tablespoon Oil
    • ½ teaspoon Kadugu | Mustard seeds
    • 2 Green chillies, slit lengthwise
    • 3-4 Curry Leaves, Torn
    • ½ Cup finely chopped Onions
    • ½ tablespoon finely chopped ginger
    • A pinch of turmeric powder
    • 1 medium sized tomato, finely chopped
    • ¾ Cup veggies, finely chopped (potatoes, carrots and peas)
    • 2 - 2.5 Cups Water
    • Salt to taste
    • Few roasted cashews
    • Coriander leaves for garnishing
    Instructions

    1. 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. 
    2. 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. 
    3. Then add the veggies and stir them for a minute. Add 2 cups of water and bring it to a boil. 
    4. Cover and cook for about 3-4 minutes until the veggies are cooked. 
    5. Add the remaining ½ Cup water; turn the heat down and then add the rawa gradually. Keep stirring it while adding the rawa to avoid forming lumps. 
    6. Cover and cook until the rawa becomes soft for about 3-4 minutes. Add a tablespoon of ghee and give it a mix. Garnish it with coriander leaves and cashews. 

    Notes

    1. The amount of water depends on the quality of the rawa and its size. Generally twice the amount of water is used.
    2. 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. 
    3. 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. 

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    Comments

    1. veena krishnakumar says

      December 02, 2014 at 5:56 pm

      Lovely combo and beautiful colour of the veggies

      Reply
    2. 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

      Reply
    3. Jayanthi Sindhiya says

      November 21, 2014 at 10:42 am

      Lovely combo... Looks so colourful!

      Reply
    4. Harini-Jaya R says

      November 20, 2014 at 7:38 pm

      Wow! Love this combo..Very colorful and tempting clicks too.

      Reply
    5. Anonymous says

      November 17, 2014 at 6:12 pm

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      Reply
    6. Pavani N says

      November 14, 2014 at 8:49 pm

      Yummy yummy combo Nisha. Your rava Khichdi looks colorful and tempting.

      Reply
    7. Priya Suresh says

      November 14, 2014 at 7:15 pm

      Give me those alluring dishes, i can finish my dinner rite now happily.

      Reply
    8. Srividhya says

      November 14, 2014 at 6:52 pm

      Yum.. love ur kichadi texture

      Reply
    9. Srivalli says

      November 14, 2014 at 12:39 pm

      I love this combo Nisha..very nicely done...

      Reply
    10. Manjula Bharath says

      November 14, 2014 at 4:40 am

      Such an irresistible combination .. make me hungry now !! tempting khicidi with chutney dear !!

      Reply
    11. sneha datar says

      November 13, 2014 at 4:28 pm

      A yummy kichdi.

      Reply
    12. 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:)

      Reply
    13. 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.

      Reply

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