Rava Kichadi

Rava Kichadi (ரவை கிச்சடி):

Rava, basically  is a wheat product.It may be described as the residues of milled material, after the flour is ground in a flour mill (Chakki). It is passed through a fine mesh till flour and rava were separated. Rava is made by grinding husked wheat and is used in south Indian cuisine, such in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, to make Rava dosa, Rava idli, upma, khichdis, and also sweets like Rava Ladoo and Rava halwa also known as Rava Kesari.
There is another form of rava known as Chamba Rava, which is an extract of wheat flour, while this "Rava" is an extract of maida flour, hence much finer.
Now I am going to make a very easy breakfast dish with Rava.

                                    Rava Kichadi recipe

Recipe Cuisine: Indian  |  Recipe Category: Breakfast
Prep Time:10 mins    |  Cook time: 15 mins     |  Serves: 3

Ingredients

Rava - 1 cup

Tomatoes - 1nos

Green chilly-1 no

Salt - as needed

Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp

Cilantro leaves- needed

Grated ginger - 1 tsp

Small onion shallots - 5nos (or) chopped onion-1 no

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                                                   To Temper :

Oil - 1 tbsp

Fennel -1 tsp

Cinnamon - 1 small piece

Cloves - 2 nos

Bay leaf - 1 no

Curry leaves - few

Fennel seeds (optional)- 1/4tsp
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Method:

• First roast the rava in an empty pan untill nice aroma rises and keep aside. Chop the onion and tomato.
  
• Pour 1 laddle oil in a pan and add the ingredients in the temper table. ((Bayleaf, cinnamon, cloves are added in some places of Tamil nadu while Mustard seeds and urad dhall is added in other places)). When they splutter add the onions, ginger and saute well. Next add tomatoes and turmeric powder and mix well.
  
• Now add 3 cups water and allow it boil well. Add salt and check for taste, when its boiling well add the rava slowly around the pan by mixing it with a laddle in the other hand.
  
• Allow the rava to get cooked by closing the lid. Water should shrink.
  
• When it comes to mix without sticking to the base its ready to be served. Serve it with chutney or just plain.