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# Khichu Recipe

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  | **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

## 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.

## Video

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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.

<Note>
  Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/gujarati-khichu-recipe-papdi-no-lot/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/gujarati-khichu-recipe-papdi-no-lot/)
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