Rava Kichadi / Semolina Kichadi

Kichadi is another form of upma, simply say, doing makeover to upma is Kichadi. In rava upma usually no vegetables are added, whereas in kichadi veggies are added and they look little slippery. Good breakfast menu. You can add veggies like, Carrot, beans, Capsicum, potato and also peas.

Ingredients:

White Rava (semolina) – 1cup
Water – 3 ½ cup

Chopped veggies:

Onion – 2numbers (medium)
Tomato – 1number (medium)
Carrot – ½ cup
Capsicum – ¼ cup
Beans – ¼ cup
Green chilli – 2numbers

For tempering:

Oil – 2tbsp
Mustard seeds – 1tsp
Urad dal – 1tsp
Curry leaves – 2tbsp

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder – 1tsp

Garnishing:

Fried or raw cashew (broken) – 1tbsp
Finely chopped fresh coriander – 1tsp (optional)
Ghee for topping

Method:

Dry roast the rava in a wok till they turn light brown and keep aside.
In a heavy bottom wok or kadai, heat oil 2tbsp.
Do the tempering by adding mustard seeds, urad dal, and curry leaves one after one.
Chop the onion and add it to the wok along with green chilli. Fry for 1min and add the finely chopped tomato.
Fry till the tomato gets mushy, then add all the veggies, mix well.
Add water and stir well. Let them boil till you see bubbles, say 5 min (in medium flame)
Now add the roasted rava, mix well and close the lid.
Let them cook for 5min.
Garnish and serve with chutney, sambar, pickle or sugar.