Vegetable Khichu

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Makes 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients

• 2 cups rice flour (chawal ka atta)
• 4 cups water
• 1 tbsp oil
• 2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• a pinch baking soda
• 2 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
• salt to taste
• 1/4 cup grated carrot
• 1/2 cup chopped spring onions
• 1/4 cup boiled sweet corn kernels (makai ka dana)
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp sugar

To Garnish

• 1 tbsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
• 2 tbsp olive oil

To Serve

• buttermilk
• Papad

Method

1. Boil water in a deep pan, add half oil, cumin seeds, ginger-chilli paste, salt, lemon juice and sugar, mix well and boil for 2 minutes.
2. Add the baking soda and add the rice flour gradually and stir well continuously so that it forms a smooth non-lumpy texture. Add balance of the oil and all the vegetables, mix well and keep it for 5 minutes on slow flame while stirring well.
3. The mixture will leave the sides of the pan and become one smooth flowy lump.
4. Cover and serve it pipping hot garnished with oil and cumin seeds powder.