Rava khichdi
Rava khichdi, from above
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Rava khichdi

Upma's softer, vegetable loaded sibling. Spoonable, which kids appreciate.

25 minTime
7 gProtein each
mildSpice
The softer upma2 chapters · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's waySoft rava khichdi with vegetables and ghee, Udupi hotel style.
The original
243kcalsame
7 gproteinsame
4 gfibresame
25minutessame

Rava khichdi.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Rava (semolina)1 cup
Ghee2 tbsp
Mustard seeds½ tsp
Urad dal (split black gram)1 tsp
Chana dal (split chickpeas)1 tsp
Curry leaves1 sprig
Ginger1 tsp, grated
Onion1 small, chopped
Tomato1, chopped
Carrot1 small, diced
Green peas⅓ cup
Green beans6, chopped
Turmeric (ground turmeric)a pinch
Salt1 tsp
Water3 cups, hot
Lemon juice1 tsp
Coriander leaves (cilantro)1 tbsp, chopped

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Dry roast the rava on medium low until it smells toasty, then keep aside.
  2. 2Heat the ghee, add mustard, urad and chana dal and curry leaves, then ginger and onion. Cook 2 minutes.
  3. 3Add tomato, carrot, peas, beans, turmeric and salt and cook covered for 4 minutes.
  4. 4Pour in the hot water, bring to a boil, then add the rava in a thin stream while stirring.
  5. 5Cover and cook on low for 3 minutes. Finish with lemon and coriander.
Serve it like this

Spoon into a steel tiffin while hot and close the lid. At home, serve with coconut chutney and a drizzle of ghee.

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What goes with Rava khichdi: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

On the side Coconut chutney10 min
On the side Bendekai gojju30 min
A little snack Maddur vada40 min
To drink South Indian filter coffee20 min
Something sweet Kesari bath25 min
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