Khichu Recipe

Time and servings

Prep time	5 min
Cook time	10 min
Total time	15 min
Serves	2 servings

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Ingredients

• 2½ cup water
• 1 chilli (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp cumin / jeera
• ¼ tsp ajwain / carom seeds
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup rice flour
• peanut oil for serving
• pickle masala for serving

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Instructions

1. firstly, in a large kadai take 2½ cup water.
2. add 1 chilli, 1 tsp cumin, ¼ tsp ajwain, ¼ tsp baking soda and 1 tsp salt. traditionally, papad khar is added in place of baking soda.
3. mix well and get water to boil for 3 minutes.
4. further, add 1 cup rice flour and stir well.
5. stir continuously until the rice flour absorbs all the water.
6. break the lumps and form a soft and fluffy mixture.
7. cover and simmer for 6 minutes or until rice flour are cooked completely.
8. finally, enjoy khichu topped with peanut oil and pickle masala.

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Notes

• firstly, stir well to prevent from lump formation.
• also, adding coriander leaves to water will enhance the flavour of khichu.
• furthermore, steam the papdi no lot for 5 minutes instead of steaming the same kadai.
• finally, khichu recipe tastes great when prepared slightly spicy.