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Home » BREAKFAST-DINNER » Rava kichadi recipe, Sooji kichadi, Breakfast recipes

Rava kichadi recipe, Sooji kichadi, Breakfast recipes

October 15, 2012 by Raks Anand 71 Comments / Jump to Recipe

Rava kichadiRava kichadi or sooji kichadi is a south Indian breakfast. Step by step pictures, quick video recipe. Soft and loose textured rava kichadi.

Rava kichadi is one of my top most favourites. I can live with it. I always love all the recipes with rava/ sooji/ semolina. Upma, dosa, kichadi, pongal…everything 😊. Though Aj and Vj are not big fans, they can eat once in a while. I too make rarely because its greasy and I prefer wheat rava upma for health reasons. I make this along with other tiffin items if friends/ relatives visit. The soft texture and the ghee smell in the kichadi tastes and smells out of this world. Also the yellow colour and vegetables we add makes it colourful.

I have updated with video. In the video, I have used 1 & 1/2 cups of vegetables – tomato, carrot, beans, green peas, potato, capsicum. I have added coriander leaves for extra flavour. Also used 5 cups water instead of 4 cups. 4 cups water will give firmer result while with 5 cups water, you will get more loose, softer results.
While adding 5 cups water, it needs more ghee + oil than when we use 4 cups water. If you reduce the ghee or oil, your kichadi will be sticky. 
If you do not want to use this much ghee or oil, please skip making this, otherwise you cannot do justice to the recipe. Best when had hot/ warm. 
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Rava kichadi recipe

Rava kichadi recipe (semolina,sooji kichadi), learn how to make South Indian breakfast recipes, Step by step pictures to bring the soft texture of kichadi at home
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Indian, South Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Cup measurements

Ingredients

  • Rava/ sooji/ semolina - 1 cup
  • Onion - 1
  • Tomato - 1
  • Carrot - 1 small
  • Green peas fresh/frozen - 1/4 cup
  • Green chillies - 5
  • Ginger - 2 tsp chopped finely
  • Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
  • Salt - As needed
  • Water - 4 cups Use 5 cups for softer and more loose texture
  • Ghee - 1 tbsp

To Temper

  • Oil - 2 tbsp
  • Mustard - ½ tsp
  • Chana dal - 1 tbsp
  • Urad dal - 2 tsp
  • Curry leaves - a sprig

Instructions

  • Soak chana dal and urad dal for an hour(optional). Slice onion lengthwise, chop tomatoes,carrot and slit green chillies.
  • In a big kadai/ pressure pan (I used my mini cooker) heat oil and temper with the items given under ‘To temper’ table.
  • Fry for a minute and then add onion, green chillies, ginger and fry until onion turns transparent. Side by side, boil 4 cups of water.
  • Roast rava well in a  tsp of oil without changing colour.I used roasted rava, so skipped this step.
  • Add the vegetables and fry well for 2 minutes in medium flame. Add ghee while frying. In goes rava, mix well. Add turmeric and salt.
  • Mix well and add the boiling water carefully to this, with flame lowered. Check for salt.
  • Mix well, wait until the water gets absorbed by the sooji. Once it gets thick, cook covered in low flame for 8-10 minutes. Give it a mix.

Video

Notes

  • You can add your choice of vegetables like beans, potato,capsicum as I have used in the video.
  • For me, the finely chopped ginger is a must in my kichadi as it makes it smell great and also helps in digesting the oil and ghee in the kichadi. If you finely chop the ginger, it will not be coming in mouth as it gets soft while cooking.
  • Ghee also adds a great flavour, so don't forget to add.
  • If you reduce oil and ghee in the recipe, the kichadi may not have the same texture as in the picture.
  • I did not add tomato that day when I clicked. But I usually add. Updated video has tomato and coriander leaves.
  • You can boil water by adding it after you fry the vegetables and bring to boil in the same vessel and then add roasted rava to it too.
  • Boiling water side by side reduces cooking time, so I do that.

How to make rava kichadi:

  1. Soak chana dal and urad dal for an hour(optional). Slice onion lengthwise, chop tomatoes,carrot and slit green chillies.
  2. In a big kadai/ pressure pan (I used my mini cooker) heat oil and temper with the items given under ‘To temper’ table. Fry for a minute and then add onion, green chillies, ginger and fry until onion turns transparent. Side by side, boil 4 cups of water.step 1
  3. Roast rava well in a  tsp of oil without changing colour.I used roasted rava,so skipped this step. Add the vegetables and fry well for 2 minutes in medium flame. Add ghee while frying. Add rava and mix well. Add turmeric and salt.step 2
  4. Mix well and add the boiling water carefully to this, with flame lowered. Check for salt.step 3
  5. Mix well, wait until the water gets absorbed by the sooji. Once it gets thick, cook covered in low flame for 8-10 minutes. Give it a mix.Rava kichadi recipe step 4
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Serve hot with chutney and sambar. I love it with both. Bliss! Nothing to explain!

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How to fix sticky upma or sticky kichadi?

Add rava only to boiling water, do not heat rava with water to bring boil together. Once cooked, add generous oil or ghee and mix to cook for 1 minute or 2. It won’t be sticky. So it’s basically generous oil or ghee which fixes the sticky upma or sticky kichadi.

Rava upma vs Rava kichadi ?

Upma is basically made with less water ratio and is simple with just onion alone too. Kichadi is made with more water ratio, more rich with ghee, oil and usually vegetables, tomato and turmeric are added in addition. Upma is fluffy, soft and firm while kichadi is loose in texture on top of its soft texture.

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  1. jeyashrisuresh

    October 15, 2012 at 7:39 am

    Yesterday when we have a discussion during our breakfast we all voted for this Rava kichidi as our favorite among all upmas.
    Super tempting kichidi,feel like having some right now. Pretty clicks

    Reply
  2. Shama Nagarajan

    October 15, 2012 at 7:48 am

    delicious dear…join me in Fast food event – Vermicilli .

    Reply
  3. sowmya(creative saga)

    October 15, 2012 at 8:02 am

    looks delicious..

    Reply
  4. Lakshmi Venkatesh

    October 15, 2012 at 9:15 am

    Looks very tempting and authentic

    Reply
  5. Prathibha

    October 15, 2012 at 9:42 am

    I love this,looks delicious

    Reply
  6. Akila

    October 15, 2012 at 9:45 am

    Looks yummy yummy… Just love it….

    Reply
  7. suhaina aji

    October 15, 2012 at 9:53 am

    Love the bright yellow colour of the kichadi. Very well explained. Nice beautiful clicks raji.

    Reply
  8. Prathima Rao

    October 15, 2012 at 11:18 am

    I love this for breakfast..Looks mighty delicious!!!
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

    Reply
  9. Premalatha Aravindhan

    October 15, 2012 at 1:00 pm

    Delicious kichadi,luks yummy with veggie…

    Reply
  10. Lubna Karim

    October 15, 2012 at 1:22 pm

    Love that vibrant color….kichdi looks delectable….

    Reply
  11. Spice up the Curry

    October 15, 2012 at 1:27 pm

    My husband like anything made from rava but I don't. This khichadi looks really delicious. I ll make it soon, i am sure my hubby will like this.

    Reply
  12. Anu

    October 15, 2012 at 1:45 pm

    Nice one. When I am lazy I do this khichadi, but never done side dishes. May be I should try that.

    Reply
  13. Unknown

    October 15, 2012 at 1:51 pm

    Looks yummy will try it pretty soon.. Thanks for the post

    Reply
  14. divya

    October 15, 2012 at 1:58 pm

    looks great.. drooling here 🙂

    Reply
  15. Kaveri Venkatesh

    October 15, 2012 at 3:36 pm

    One of my favorites in a marriage breakfast..Looks so yum

    Reply
  16. Divya Kudua

    October 15, 2012 at 3:44 pm

    Love Rava kitchadi!

    Reply
  17. ANU

    October 15, 2012 at 5:38 pm

    awesome looking kichdi….and luv the clicks
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  18. Hema

    October 15, 2012 at 6:30 pm

    Even I love this kichadi, especially with the coconut chutney..

    Reply
  19. Vijitha

    October 15, 2012 at 7:04 pm

    Simple comfort food I always crave after a vacation. Looks so delicious!

    Reply
  20. Jay

    October 15, 2012 at 7:18 pm

    looks sooooper tempting…cant wait to giv a try now..
    Tasty Appetite

    Reply
  21. Priya

    October 15, 2012 at 7:47 pm

    Love this kichadi, wish to have it rite now for my dinner.

    Reply
  22. Apu

    October 15, 2012 at 7:57 pm

    Delicious!! I love this too, its a real comfort food.

    Reply
  23. Sanoli Ghosh

    October 15, 2012 at 9:55 pm

    lovely colour and yummy kichadi. Very flavourful.

    Today's recipe:
    http://sanolisrecipies.blogspot.com/2012/10/matar-mushroom-masala.html

    Reply
  24. Raji

    October 16, 2012 at 4:08 am

    Like this receipe. going to try this weekend.

    Reply
  25. Veena Theagarajan

    October 16, 2012 at 4:14 am

    I like anything with Rawa also.. Nice clicks!
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  26. WeR SAHM

    October 17, 2012 at 7:58 am

    delicious rava khichdi Raji… lovely appealing clicks…

    Ezcookbook

    Reply
  27. Sharmilee! :)

    October 17, 2012 at 2:28 pm

    This is my fav anytime…looks perfect. Feel like digging in..looks and tempts me more 🙂

    Reply
  28. Priya Hari

    October 17, 2012 at 3:36 pm

    Raks, Do you think this will taste good if we omit onions? Thinking this to include for Navarathri dinner menu 🙂

    Reply
  29. RAKS KITCHEN

    October 17, 2012 at 11:54 pm

    I think you can try priya. Because rava pongal tastes good right. So this might also work. But try not to omit ghee.

    Reply
  30. Vini

    October 21, 2012 at 5:45 pm

    I followed your recipe verbatim and made this. It turned out awesome just like saravana bhavan's khichidi 🙂 I was drooling ever since you posted this and finally satisfied my craving by making it for Sunday breakfast 🙂

    Reply
  31. Unknown

    November 8, 2012 at 2:30 pm

    OMG…looks yummy… I am hungry now.. 🙂

    Reply
  32. Nivedhanams Sowmya

    November 11, 2012 at 2:44 am

    lovely khichadi and perfect plate with the chutneys and sambar!!!
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  33. san

    November 12, 2012 at 4:16 am

    tried this one..loved it! i never like to eat left over food..this one was so good that i ate it the next day as well! now, your blog recipes are regular items in my kitchen (i am new to cooking). Wonderful job by you 🙂

    Reply
  34. RAKS KITCHEN

    November 12, 2012 at 5:57 am

    Thanks Vini, San for the feedback 🙂

    Reply
  35. Mark IV S'nathan

    December 3, 2012 at 2:18 am

    Tried it and loved it on a chilly sunday afternoon!

    Reply
  36. Gayathri Kathir

    December 3, 2012 at 9:56 am

    Hubby loved it 🙂

    Reply
  37. Bhuvana Keyan

    January 28, 2013 at 3:25 am

    Hai Raji. Im in salem. l like ur blog. All dishes comes out very well & Tasty. which place u lived in salem ya.

    Reply
  38. rajani kanth Kanakamedala

    February 21, 2013 at 5:37 am

    Hi,

    I was just wondering(no offence) how is it different from upma??i make rava upma same way..same ingredients .only difference is i make in vessel n u made in cooker 🙂

    i loved other items of ur's 🙂

    Reply
  39. RAKS KITCHEN

    February 21, 2013 at 5:41 am

    We make rava upma plain without veggies,tomato and white colour and the texture is so different from this. The texture of this is more like pongal, as the water ratio is almost double as we use for upma 🙂

    Reply
  40. Indumathi Panneerselvam

    April 5, 2013 at 7:23 am

    Tried this Rava kichadi yesterday and it came our really well, including the texture 🙂 Thanks Raks !!

    Reply
  41. RAKS KITCHEN

    April 5, 2013 at 7:23 am

    Thank you 🙂

    Reply
  42. Mary Mathew

    April 22, 2013 at 11:55 am

    What is the green chutney served with the rave kichadi?

    Reply
  43. RAKS KITCHEN

    April 22, 2013 at 11:59 am

    Its coriander coconut chutney : http://www.rakskitchen.net/2009/01/coconut-chutney-coriander-flavored.html

    Reply
  44. 123

    May 25, 2013 at 1:06 pm

    When add ghee for this Kitchadi?

    Reply
  45. Raks anand

    May 25, 2013 at 1:07 pm

    Refer step2

    Reply
  46. JanuSanthosh

    September 16, 2013 at 2:51 am

    Tried this today n it came perfectly. I love saravana hhavan kichadi n searched Google for the same and I got ur recipe. It is just perfect t. Thanks a lot 🙂

    Reply
  47. Akshara S

    October 6, 2013 at 3:38 pm

    Really my mouth is watering now after looking at your rava kichadi photos.. Awesome photos.

    Reply
  48. Akshara S

    October 6, 2013 at 3:38 pm

    Really my mouth is watering now after looking at your rava kichadi photos.. Awesome photos.

    Reply
  49. srilaxmi mutyala

    December 17, 2013 at 9:46 am

    I tried out this today and really came out well!

    Reply
  50. srilaxmi mutyala

    December 17, 2013 at 9:46 am

    I tried out today and really came out well!

    Reply
  51. Rebecca Curties

    December 17, 2013 at 10:47 am

    wow.. mouth watering..

    Reply
  52. Anonymous

    June 10, 2014 at 1:17 am

    very exceptional raks. your awesome. Congrats from U.K.

    Reply
  53. MV, Lagos

    June 17, 2014 at 6:46 am

    Thank u so much for the clarification! I used to think that they are the same and wondered why mine is not the same as served in the hotels… really love ur recipes and ur photographs and ur easy steps of preparation. Very proud that we r from the same college..

    Reply
  54. Hazel Valli

    August 2, 2014 at 1:24 pm

    Hi Raji! I am a regular visitor to your blog and love most of your recipes. Your presentation is one thing that keeps drawing me back to your blog. Your Rava Khichidi and Upma are a super hit at my place. I must tell you this that I never ever liked Rava Upma/Khichidi, just the sight of it would put me off. But your recipe caught my attention and I could not stop myself to go a ahead and give it a try. To my surprise I actually loved the dish and my hubby too loved it.
    I have a ten month old daughter and I nurse her due to which I get these string hunger pangs, I had strong hunger pangs sometime back and quickly prepared this super easy and delicious Rava Khichidi and relished every bit of it, my husband too feasted on it. Thanks for making cooking so easy and interesting. Just today I tried three of your recipes – Pessaratu Dosa for Breakfast, Coconut Rice for diner and Rava Khichidi to save me from going to bed starving. Your are STAR!! God bless you and may you continue being a Blessing to others in every small way you can.

    Reply
  55. ba nu

    April 28, 2015 at 5:45 am

    Hi raks can I use butter in stead of ghee…is qbb ghee okay for this..thks much..

    Reply
  56. Raks anand

    April 28, 2015 at 5:49 am

    butter may not be good. Can try qbb ghee.

    Reply
  57. specs buffy

    September 2, 2015 at 11:49 am

    Hello Raks…yes this is a deadly combo..and the recipes for the chow chiw bath is lip smacking indeed…however I wish to add that for the rava kichidi, the inclusion of peas/ beans/ capsicum instead of tomato/ onion and carror does make a taste change. Also do you see any difference between this and khara bath ?
    Lovely pics adding more taste to the gastronomical delight!

    Reply
  58. Unknown

    November 3, 2015 at 11:07 am

    Hi
    in 4th step until water is absorbed we have to lower or higher flame

    Reply
  59. Unknown

    May 25, 2017 at 9:37 am

    Where to add tomato ? Which step ?

    Reply
  60. Raks Kitchen

    July 9, 2018 at 11:12 am

    Along with vegetables.

    Reply
  61. Raks Kitchen

    July 9, 2018 at 11:13 am

    Until water absorbs, it should be high flame. After that cook in low flame or medium flame.

    Reply
  62. Raks Kitchen

    July 9, 2018 at 11:15 am

    True, I think there is some difference between khara bhat and this. Khara bhat is Karnataka version, while this one is totally TN version. Yes, capsicum will sure have a huge flavour difference. I have updated video with the other veggies. 🙂

    Reply
  63. Raks Kitchen

    July 9, 2018 at 11:16 am

    Thanks a lot for your feedback 🙂

    Reply
  64. Raks Kitchen

    July 9, 2018 at 11:17 am

    Thank you 🙂

    Reply
  65. Raks Kitchen

    July 9, 2018 at 11:17 am

    Thanks a lot!

    Reply
  66. Pradhiba

    September 25, 2019 at 12:06 pm

    Thank you Raji for this post. Did as it is today and got it good. Thank you so much.

    Reply
    • Raks Anand

      September 28, 2019 at 11:31 am

      Thanks a lot for your feedback 🙂

      Reply
  67. Shalini

    February 20, 2020 at 7:43 pm

    Your cooking style is owsm.. I always prefer to cook like you.. and the quantity you mentioned is perfect.. thanks a lot.. !!

    Reply
    • Raks Anand

      February 21, 2020 at 3:29 pm

      thank you 🙂

      Reply
  68. Priya

    March 28, 2020 at 12:25 pm

    Hey this is an amazing yet simple breakfast 🙂 I don’t know much of cooking .. I love your recipes n the way u write them n the pictures making it so easy for an amateur like me to bring out the best 🙂 made this kichdi for breaky today n I felt so proud of myself 🙂 thank u

    Reply
    • Raks Anand

      March 29, 2020 at 12:01 am

      So happy to know, Thank you 🙂

      Reply

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