Rava Kitchidi

Rava Kitchidi is a Simple and easy tiffin item. I included few vegetables of my choice to enhance its taste. Vegetables can be varied based on availability at home. Usually, rava kitchidi is served hot with sambar or chutney along with a hot cup of coffee. when i took home with friends, we used to do this recipe as it follows very easy steps with no much work

ingredients:

rava/sooji – 1 cup( 200 gms)
Onion finely Chopped – 1
tomato – 1 medium
green chili -1 slit
vegetables – 1 cup ( i took carrots, beans, cabbage)
mustard seeds – 1tsp
urad dal – 1 tsp
channa dal – 1 tsp
oil as required
water – 2 1/2 cup
salt as required
turmeric powder – 1 pinch
curry leaves

Method:

In a pan, dry roast rava/ sooji till becomes golden brown and set it aside
In the same pan, add oil and wait till becomes hot
once hot, add mustard seeds, allow it to splutter
now add urad dal, channa dal, green chili, turmeric powder and curry leaves
finely chopped onion is added in it and saute for 2-3 minutes till becomes translucent
add tomatoes and allow it cook to become mushy

vegetables of choice are added along with the required salt
allow the vegetables to cook for 5-7 minutes ( few veggies take more time to cook)
water is added in the pan and wait till it boils

Once the water starts boiling, roasted sooji/ rava is added slowly without creating any lumps
water is completely absorbed and rava gets cooked in 3-5 minutes
if required, add small amount of water to cook the rava