Khichu Recipe

Ingredients:

1 cup (115 g) 3 3/4 oz Rice flour
1 1/2 cups (375 ml) 12 oz Water
1/2 tsp Cumin (jeera) seeds
1/4 tsp Red chilli powder
1/4 tsp Asafoetida (hing)
1/2 tsp Green chillies, chopped
Salt to taste.
1/4 tsp Soda bicarbonate
2 tbsp (30 ml) 1 oz Vegetable oil
1 tbsp (4 g) Green coriander (Aara dhaniya), chopped

Method Of Preparation:

Boil the water in a pan. 

Add cumin seeds, red chilli powder, asafoetida, green chillies, and salt. 

Mix well.

Add the rice flour and soda bicarbonate, stir vigorously with a wooden spoon to avoid lumps. Cover and simmer for 10 - 12 minutes.

Add the oil and green coriander. Mix well.

Serve hot with ghee, crushed pappad, pickle and yoghurt.

serves: 2 - 3.