Rice Flour Khichu / Steamed Spiced Rice Flour

Rice Flour Khichu / Spiced Steamed Rice Flour

Rice Flour Khichu / Steamed Spiced Rice Flour

Rice Flour Khichu / Steamed Spiced Rice Flour is a popular non fried hot street food snack from Gujarat (India). It is easy to make, digestible, soft and a treat to your palate. It is perfect light lunch or afternoon snack and is gluten free and vegan. Live stalls selling khichu are seen during festival of Navratri or even in the weddings.

Course Appetizer, brunch, glutenfree, hightea, Side Dish, Snack, vegan

Cuisine Gujarati, Indian

Keyword afterschoolsnack, glutenfree, hotsnack, khichu, kids, nonfried, riceflour, snack, steamed, streetfood, vegan

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Servings people

Calories 191kcal

Equipment

heavy bottom pot
lid
steamer
plate
wooden stick
spoon

Ingredients

1 cup rice flour I have used coarse rice flour
3 cup water
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp ginger green chili paste add more chili if you want it to be more spicy
1/8 tsp baking soda or pinch
salt to taste
4 tsp oil for garnishing
1 tsp pickle masala to sprinkle on top (if you do not have pickle masala then use red chili powder)

Instructions

In a heavy bottom pot add water, cumin seeds, ginger chili paste, salt and mix well and keep it to boil.
Once the water starts to boil, add baking soda and mix well. (Bubbles will form and water will rise when you add soda so be careful). Boil for a minute.
Lower the heat and gradually add rice flour in batches while stirring quickly with a wooden stick or spoon. You have to be very quick while doing this process to avoid the formation of lumps.
The water will be absorbed by the rice flour. Keep on stirring on low heat.
Cover and cook on low heat for 5-7 minutes. Stir and switch off the heat and cover with lid and keep aside for 5 minutes.
Now in another pan or steamer boil the water. Place a stand in it.
Grease a plate with oil and put half of the rice mixture in it and spread evenly with a spoon. Put the plate in the steamer. Cover the pan or steamer with a lid and cook for 7-8 minutes on medium heat.
Open the lid. The piping hot khichu is ready to serve.
Serve khichu in four serving bowls. Sprinkle some pickle masala on each khichu. (for gluten free add chili powder). Pour a tsp of oil on each bowl and serve piping hot khichu. The khichu can be packed in a insulated box and can be packed for picnic.

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