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    Home » Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner Recipes » Khichdi ~ Comfort Food!

    Khichdi ~ Comfort Food!

    Published: Dec 23, 2008 · Modified: Sep 23, 2020 by Srivalli · 15 Comments

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    The computer was out of form for a week and the worse part was, the pictures were not on my laptop. Not that I cooked anything new during this time. But then I generally felt so disconnected that I literally wanted to shout out loud. I made frequent visits to my brother's home to check the updates and then rush back home. Surprisingly since the time Konda started having her holidays, the kids seem to be sleeping late. I really wonder if the little ones also know it's their sister's vacation. Normally on a typical day, the boys are up by 6.30, making it tough for me to do anything else. But in the last two days, they are getting up only at 7.30, which actually gives me time to catch my breath!

    I know it's been a while since I updated on my boys' progress. Peddu can actually sing the alphabet song. While Chinnu dodges on that. Chinnu seems to be a little slow on getting the words out. But no hurry, he can catch later, I feel. He has that adorable way of saying "Amma", I simply love hearing him say that. Yeah, he is making up for all the time I felt for Konda never calling me that! Previously when it was their bedtime, we had to do so many things to actually get them to room, these days when I say I am going to tell Stories, they happily come running in. Then from then on, it becomes even tough as I have to keep railing stories after stories. Guess it's time I update myself with some stuff!

    While I haven't been cooking much fancy off-late, I did prepare this Khichdi. Khichdi always holds very fond memories of childhood. This is actually the first time that I am making it at home. The first time I ate this wonderful dish, was when we had gone on a picnic with Dad's colleague and his new bride. Yeah, I had already written about them. I can still remember that awesome taste that Aunty had rendered to that dish. Amma never made kichidi at home, somehow we never got around making it. The other times I remember eating this has been from our office cook, who makes it extremely well too. The Khichdi that I made with Bansi Rava was my first attempt. I wanted to make it with the regular rava along with all the veggies. Since it was to be a dinner for hubby dear and Athamma, I thought I would just make for them. I couldn't but taste and yes it came out well. It's a comfort food at the best. And a dish that can be done in a jiffy!

    Khichdi

    Ingredients Needed:

    • 1 cup - Rava/ Semolina
    • 1 cup - Chopped Vegetables  (Beans, Carrot, Potatoes, Peas)
    • 1 big - Onions
    • 1 small - Tomato
    • 3 long - Green Chillies
    • 1/4 tsp - Turmeric Powder
    • 2 - Cloves
    • 2 inch - Cinnamon
    • Curry leaves few
    • Coriander leaves few
    • Salt to taste
    • 3 tsp - Ghee
    • 2 tsp - Cooking Oil
    • 3 cups - Water

    Tempering

    • 1 tsp - Mustard Seeds
    • 1 tsp - Urad Dal
    • 1 tsp - Channa Dal
    • Cashew nuts as per wish
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    Khichdi

    Course Breakfast, Dinner
    By Diet Vegetarian
    Dish Type Upma Varieties
    Author Srivalli

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Rava / Semolina
    • 1 cup Chopped Vegetables (Beans, Carrot, Potatoes, Peas)
    • 1 big Onions
    • 1 small Tomatoes
    • 3 long Green Chillies
    • 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
    • 2 Cloves
    • 2 inch Cinnamon
    • Curry Leaves few
    • Coriander Leaves few
    • Salt to taste
    • 3 tsp Ghee
    • 2 tsp Cooking Oil
    • 3 cups Water

    Tempering

    • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
    • 1 tsp Urad Dal
    • 1 tsp Chana Dal
    • Cashew nuts as per wish

    Instructions

    • Heat a pan with 1 tsp of ghee, roast the rava till it starts getting well roasted. Remove and keep aside.
    • Chop all vegetables and keep aside.
    • Heat the same pan with the oil. Temper with Mustard Seeds, Urad Dal, Channa Dal and Cashew Nuts along with curry leaves. Then add the cloves and cinnamon.
    • After a minute, add the onions and sauté till they are pink. The onions should not be browned for upma or Khichdi. Then add all the chopped vegetables along with tomatoes, chopped coriander. You need not get the tomatoes mushy.
    • Fry well, simmer for 5 mins with a lid covered. This way the vegetables will get soft. Then add the water, salt. Bring to boil in high. Then simmer again with a lid covered for 5 mins. If you want your kichidi to be gooey, you can add 3 cups, else you can do away with 2 and half cups of water.
    • Once the water comes to boiling, slowly add the roasted rava, making sure it doesn't get lumps. Mix well, sprinkle the remaining ghee over it and cook it covered for 5 mins.
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    Comments

    1. Varsha Vipins says

      December 23, 2008 at 8:08 pm

      Lovely to hear ur kids' news',n I made this same Khichdi last weekend.:)

      Reply
    2. srikars kitchen says

      December 23, 2008 at 9:38 pm

      Nice Khichdi.. looks perfect & nice click..

      Reply
    3. Ann says

      December 24, 2008 at 2:21 am

      Sri,Happy Xmas to you and family

      Reply
    4. Sudeshna says

      December 24, 2008 at 8:26 am

      Hi Srivalli,
      I am abig fan of Khichdi, and cook it quite often. semolina khichdi is not much cooked, but you can check out the one I cook often here https://bengalicuisine.wordpress.com/2008/06/01/khichudi/

      Reply
    5. Vcuisine says

      December 24, 2008 at 4:55 am

      A bowl of hot kichidi with thick coconut chutney on a rainy day is my favorite Valli. Nice. Viji

      Reply
    6. rekhas kitchen says

      December 24, 2008 at 3:20 pm

      mmmmm looks so yummy love to have this with any spicy chutney

      Reply
    7. priar's, says

      December 25, 2008 at 8:32 am

      Hi srivalli,
      after long time leaving a comment....i tried ur vegetable briyani and pepper chicken ....came out very well...thank u so much for ur recipe...thanks dear:)

      Reply
    8. Red Chillies says

      December 25, 2008 at 4:07 pm

      I cannot imagine living without computer or laptop either Srivalli. Hope all the issues are resolved. Kichdi looks comforting.

      Warm wishes for Happy Holidays to you all!

      Reply
    9. Uma says

      December 26, 2008 at 4:08 am

      khichdi looks so mouth-watering! Congrats on getting your recipe published in the magazine. I am so happy for you.

      Reply
    10. Sanghi says

      December 26, 2008 at 4:45 am

      Good recipe srivalli.. Have a card for you in my blog, kindly check it out!

      Reply
    11. Aparna says

      December 26, 2008 at 6:47 am

      Comfort food is just that and this looks good.

      Best wishes for the festive season and a Happy New Year.

      Reply
    12. Pearlsofeast says

      December 26, 2008 at 11:31 am

      Lovely Valli,I love kichri, it is indeed a comfort food.

      Reply
    13. Alka says

      December 26, 2008 at 11:14 am

      Good that u r updating urself on stories otherwise kids get so bored with same RAJA RANI stories...I too exhausted my whole set of stories and now hunting for some new ones.But nowadays i just ask my son to hop on his bed and go to sleep on his own.Coz he is so used to my patting him to sleep that he refuses to sleep without me around.So now the story sessions are while having lunch instead of bed time.Its good that he is gradually weaning off my presence around.
      And yeah chinnu can still dilly dally his alphabet song ,no hurries and no worries 🙂
      Well khichdi is such a comfy food,to make and to digest and i love the spicier versions...this is a recipe to keep(and to try ofcourse)

      Reply
    14. Vij says

      December 27, 2008 at 5:37 am

      Lovely khichdi!

      Wish you a happy new year! May all your dreams come true.

      cheers
      Vij

      Reply
    15. homecooked says

      December 28, 2008 at 10:43 am

      Yummy! Very satisfying comfort food 🙂

      Reply

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