A few Blogging Marathon’s ago, I did a 3 days of Upma theme. I ranted that upma is not my favorite and never liked it as a kid! But growing up and moving on in life, especially after getting married to someone who loves upma, I had no choice but to change my thoughts on it!
Over the past few years, I have forced myself learnt to like it . Under the upma category is also this kichidi that I detested! But a few weeks back I ate it and I really wondered why I had hated it in the first place!
This kichidi and coconut chutney combo is for Blogging Marathon #46, week 4, Day 1 under the theme – Combo dishes.
Unlike my opinion on the humble upma, my fondness in kichidi has changed! I made this for breakfast and I was pleasantly surprised to see how good it tasted! The ghee added to it does give it a new dimension!So don’t skim on it…
I used:
White rava / Suji / Sooji – 2 cups
Hot water- 5 cups
Ghee- 2 table spoons + 1 tablespoon
Mixed vegetables- as needed[I used carrot and beans], finely chopped
Onion-1,chopped
Curry leaves – a few
Green chili-1,slit
Ginger – 1″ piece, finely chopped
Tomato-1,small, chopped
Mustard seeds-1 teaspoon
Channa dal- 1 teaspoon
Split urad dal-1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder- a large pinch
Salt to taste
Oil-1 teaspoon
Heat 2 tablespoons of ghee in a pan and roast the suji till it turns a shade dark and a nice aroma arises. Spear on a plate and leave aside.
Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard, chana dal, urad dal, curry leaves, ginger and green chili.When the mustard splutters and dal turns brown , add onion and saute till soft.Add the tomato and cook for a minute.
Add the vegetables and water and bring to boil.Put in the turmeric power.
Add salt. When it comes to a rolling boil slowly add the roasted suji stirring as you add it. Be sure that no lumps are formed.
Cook stirring often so that it does not stick to the bottom.Once the water has been absorbed, check if it has cooked. Else add little hot water. When the kichdi turns fluffy,add another tablespoon of melted ghee and mix.
Serve hot with coconut chutney…
Bon Appetit…
hahahah..nice to read about your love hate relationship with Upma..when compared with regular upma, I like the Kichidi better..but I tell you, you must eat the upma my Mom makes, you will change your thought!
The mystery of the maturing taste buds! What we once disliked we are able to eat without a problem.
Rava kichidi looks delicious.. With coconut chutney sure will taste great.
Cant stop drooling myself here, rava kichidi tempts me a lot.
my favorite rava kichadi padma, looks yummy
An apt breakfast, healthy and filling.
This is a all time favorite. .lovely preparation
perfect for breakfast.. love it
wow tempting rava kichidi and perfectly paired with chutney 🙂 I wud love to finish them all !!
Kichadi looks so declicious…perfect combo breakfast for this cold climate:)
I was not a big fan of upma growing up, but now I like it once in a while. Your vegetable khichdi looks colorful and filling.
I guess we all have a set of dishes which we didn't like but like now..like both upma n khichdi.
I also do not like upma, but force myself to eat it. But I love the wedding style rava kichdi with coconut chutney. This looks delicious 🙂