BROKEN WHEAT KICHADI l LAPSI KICHADI l GODUMAI RAVA KICHADI

We all are health conscious now a days and want to eat healthy food.  This Broken Wheat Kichadi is very healthy and very light after having it. Specially those who are having diabetes, I recommend this Kichadi for lunch as it is very light.  You can serve with any kind of Raita or Curd or as it is very hot.

Let us look at the recipe now:

Time taken:  30 -45 minutes
Serves: 2-3

Ingredients:

1/2 Cup broken wheat roasted (you get the large size rava)
2-3 Tbsp Moongdal roasted
1 Cup vegetables of your choice (Carrot, Beans, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Baby corn, Caspsicum, Ivy gourd, Bottle gourd etc.)
1 Onion sliced
1 Tomato sliced
1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
Salt as required
2-3 Tsp oil or ghee 
2-3 Garlic cloves
1/4 tsp Curry Leaves Powder (optional)
4 Cups Water 
5-6 Cashews (optional)

Masala 

1 Tsp Samhar Powder
1/4 Tsp Black Pepper Powder (Optional)

Tempering:

1 Tsp Mustard Seeds
1/2 Tsp Urid Dal
1/2 Tsp Chana dal / Bengal gram
1/2 Tsp Cumin Seeds
1/4 Tsp Methi Seeds
Few Curry leaves
Generous Pinch of Asafoetida

Garnishing:

Chopped coriander leaves
Method:

Step 1

Roast the Rava and Moongdal separately in a kadai or non stick pan separately.  Wash and soak them for 10-15 minutes. Slice the Onion and Tomato.

Cut the vegetables of your choice and keep ready.

Step 2

In a Cooker pot heat ghee or oil as you wish. Put the Tempering items.  When it splutters, add the Onion, Garlic and saute for few minutes.  Add the Tomato and cook for few minutes.  Now add the Vegetables, Soaked rava and dal in 4 cups of water.  Add turmeric powder, salt and give a good mix.  Let it boil.  Cover and cook for 3 whistles in medium flame.

How to serve:

Serve hot with Raita/Curd/Papapd/Pickle.  Health conscious people, avoid Papad/Pickle.

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