Khichu :
If you have ever gone by the garba scene amid the celebration of Navaratri or any shopper reasonable in Gujarat, you would have taken note of a slow down offering white batter-like stuff in a container with an ice cream spoon. It is known as “Khichu” in Gujarati and really a batter from which conventional papads are arranged. Be that as it may, this batter alone is so delightful with groundnut oil that individuals eat it as a snack.
Khichu can be arranged from different sorts of flour like rice flour, wheat flour, bajri flour, nachani flour, jowar flour etc. In any case, this recipe employments rice flour which is gradually included in the blend of green chili, cumin seeds and sesame seeds in bubbling water until thick like delicate batter, and at that point cooked with a steam.
Preparation Time: 3 minutes
Cooking Time: 17 minutes
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients:
| 1 container of Rice Flour |
| 2½ mugs Water |
| 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds |
| 1 teaspoon Sesame Seeds |
| 2 Green Chillies, crushed |
| 1 container of Rice Flour |
| Salt to taste |
| 1½ tablespoons Peanut Oil (for lubing and serving) |
| 2 tablespoons Fresh Coriander Leaves |
Directions:
1. Take 2½ mug of water in a profound container. Include cumin seeds, sesame seeds, green chilies, preparing pop, and salt, and boil it over medium fire for a minute.
2. Presently slowly include rice flour (1-2 tablespoons at a time) while mixing persistently utilizing a wooden spatula.
3. As the flour is getting blended with water, it will begin to thicken. Make beyond any doubt that there are no protuberances of flour. Gradually include and blend the whole rice flour and it will begin getting a delicate batter-like consistency.
4. Cook for a miniature and turn off the fire. Exchange it to a plate.
5. Pour 1 glass water into a steamer and bring it to boil over medium fire. (In case you do not have a steamer at that point take a profound vessel and boil water in it.)
6. Put arranged batter in a steamer holder, put it interior the steamer, cover with a cover, and steam-cook for around 8 minutes. Turn off the fire, open the cover, and let it cool for 2-3 minutes. (In the event that you are not utilizing a steamer at that point take the arranged batter in a colander and put it over a profound vessel having bubbling water in it. Cover it with a plate and steam cook for approximately 8 minutes. Turn off the fire, evacuate the plate, and permit it to cool for 2-3 minutes)
7. Oil 4-person glasses with shelled nut oil. Separate arranged rice flour khichu into 4-portions and exchange it for personal serving glasses. Embellish with chopped coriander clears out and serve hot with crude-shelled nut oil (include small ruddy chili powder in it for a fiery taste).
Tips and Variations:
- Serve it hot for a superior taste.
- You can serve it with any cooking oil but peanut oil has a particular flavor and it improves the taste.
- For variety, you can utilize wheat flour or rise to sums of both rice flour and wheat flour together.
Taste: Mild hot, salty taste with a delicate and smooth texture
Serving Ideas: Savor it in the breakfast or with shelled nut oil as a snack.