Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Beaten Rice Khichdi

Craving for something light yet tasty breakfast or snacks?? Bored with Oats and Muesli??

Then you have landed on the right page. Here you get to know how to prepare Chivda Khichdi.

Ingredients You will require:

1. 1 Cup Chivda(Beaten Rice)
2. 1/2 Cup Moong Dal (Split green gram)
3. 2 teaspoon refined oil
4. 2 green chillies and 2 strands of curry leaves(optional)
5 Finely chopped vegetables(optional)
6. 1 diced onion
7. 1 diced tomato
8. 1/2 cup roasted peanuts
9. Salt for taste
10. Turmeric 1/2 teaspoon
11. Cumin Powder 1 teaspoon
12. Chat Masala 1/4 teaspoon(optional)
13. Cumin seeds
14. Coriander Leaves

 Methodology


  1. Boil moong dal in pressure cooker
  2. Soak Chivda for 15 mins after washing(If you are using broad chivda then no need to soak)
  3. Take a frying pan and put in on stove.
  4. Add 2 teaspoon oil to pan
  5. After the oil is hot add cumin seeds, curry leaves, finely chopped green chillies and chopped onions.
  6. once the onions are golden brown add salt and turmeric powder.
  7. Add the chopped tomatoes and stir fry for a while.
  8. Add cumin powder, moong dal and soaked chivda and stir 
  9. Add water if you want watery consistency 
  10. Bring it to boil and add chat masala and put off the stove.
  11. Dress the khichdi with chopped corriander and roasted peanuts.

The dish is ready within 30 mins.Enjoy with pickle or curd.