Rava Kichadi / Sooji Kichadi

Ingredients

Rava/Sooji/Semolina - 1 cup
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Channa dhal - 1 tbsp
Cashews - 5 nos (optional)
Curry leaves - 1 strand
Green Chilli / Red Chilli - 2 or 3 nos
Onion - 2
Tomato -1 large
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Mixed vegetables(Carrot,Beans, Peas) - 1 cup (optional)
Water - 3 1/2 cup
Ghee - 2 tbsp
Coriander Leaves a few ( For Seasoning)
Salt to taste

Method

1 . In a kadai, roast the rava in a low flame for 2 to 3 mins till you get a nice aroma. Saute it continuously so that it will not burn. Keep it aside and Pour some oil in a Kadai and add mustard seeds. Once it splitters, add the channa dhal, curry leaves and chillis and saute till the channa dhal is golden brown.

 2. Add the chopped onions and saute till onions are transparent. Then add the tomatoes and turmeric powder and saute till tomatoes are juicy.

3. Add the mixed vegetables and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Now add salt and water and close the lid. Let it come to boil and let the vegetables get cooked.

4. Now reduce the flame to low and add the sooji slowly by stirring continuously so that no lumps are formed. stir continously till the water is absorbed and sooji is cooked well. Sometimes water might not be sufficient for the sooji to cook well so keep a cup of hot water ready so when you need it you can pour it into the kadai and stir till its cooked properly.Then add ghee and mix well.

5. Season with Coriander leaves

 6. Serve hot with pickle or coconut chutney.