Khichu Balls (Gujarati Snack)

Name: Khichu Balls (Gujarati Snack)
Total time: 1500 s
Yield: 3-4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup rice flour; 2 cups water; 1/4 tsp. baking soda; 2-3 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped; 2 green chilies, chopped; 1 tsp. ginger, grated; salt to taste; 1 tbsp. oil; 1 tsp. cumin seeds; 1 tsp. carom seeds, crushed; 1 tsp. flaxseed; 1 tsp. lime juice; 1 tsp. pickle masala, to garnish; 1 tsp. chopped coriander leaves, to garnish; 1 tsp. pickle oil to garnish

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#MYH - (Rice FLour) Khichu is a traditional Gujarati breakfast / snack / light meal typically made of rice flour. As Khichu is generally bland, it is relished with a drizzle of pickle oil / pickle masala and chopped coriander leaves. One can also add some peanut oil or ghee for added flavour. Besides rice flour, it can also be made with Wheat flour, Bajra flour, Jowar flour or Ragi flour to make them nutritious, wholesome and diabetic friendly.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

20-25 minutes

3-4 servings

1 cuprice flour
2 cupswater
1/4 tsp.baking soda
2-3 tbsp.coriander leaves, chopped
2green chilies, chopped
1 tsp.ginger, grated
salt to taste
1 tbsp.oil
1 tsp.cumin seeds
1 tsp.carom seeds, crushed
1 tsp.flaxseed
1 tsp.lime juice
1 tsp.pickle masala, to garnish
1 tsp.chopped coriander leaves, to garnish
1 tsp.pickle oil to garnish

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Steps

20-25 minutes

1

In a saucepan, add all the ingredients (except the garnishing). Bring it to a boil and simmer on a low flame for 5 minutes.
2

Now gradually add the rice flour and keep stirring with a rolling pin or with the back of a wooden spatula till it turns into a soft dough like consistency. Switch off the flame. Cover and keep it aside for 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate and knead well by drizzling some oil.
3

Take a small portion from the dough and make small round balls. You can also give a long cylindrical shape to the dough. Place the khichu balls and the logs on greased plates and steam for 10-12 minutes and set aside to cool down. Then carefully cut the log into equal sized pieces.
4

Place all the steamed Khichu in a serving plate. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves, pickle masala and pickle oil and enjoy as breakfast, snack or as a light meal.