   Rava |  1 cup    Water  3 cups    Oil    2 tblsp    Ghee  1-2 tsp    Mustard seeds  1/4 tsp    Green chilli  2    Channa dal  1/4 tsp    Urad dal  1/4 tsp    Salt     to taste    Onion   1    Tomato  1    Carrot    1/2    Green Peas  few    Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp    Curry leaves   few    Cashew nuts  few (optional)  Â
Method:
- Dry roast the rava in a low flame . Do not over do and change the color. Keep it aside. Chop the onions, tomato, green chilli, carrots very finely.
- In a pan add oil mustard seeds, channa dal, urad dal, green chillies,curry leaves and cashew nuts(if adding).
- Keep the flame low and roast till the dals turn golden brown. Add the onions and saute till they becomes soft.
- Add tomatoes and saute till they become soft.
- Add salt and turmeric powder.
- Add the veggies and saute for a minute. Add water to this.
- Let the water boil nicely. Once it starts boiling nicely keep the flame low and add the roasted rava to this.
- Slowly mix it evenly without any lumps.
- Cook in a low flame till the rava gets completely cooked . It will take 3-5 minutes.
- Add ghee in the last and mix well. Addition of ghee gives a fantastic flavour to the rava kichadi. So don’t miss it out.
- Rava kichadi is ready to serve.Always serve hot. You can serve with coconut chutney or sambar or a simple pickle too.
- Sometimes the rava needs extra 1/2 cup water to get cooked completely. It depends on the quality of rava.
- Always keep a cup of very hot water by the side so that in case if it need more water you can add it after adding the rava.
- You can add potatoes and beans if you want. Chop them finely and add with the veggies.
