By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 2, 2026
Serves 4
135 cal · 17 min
Khichu
Recipe GLPR6691fa50732f15
Khichu is a traditional savory rice flour porridge from Gujarat, India. This warm, comforting dish is made by slowly stirring rice flour into seasoned boiling water, creating a creamy, lump-free texture. Infused with aromatic cumin seeds, fresh green chilies, and cilantro, it's finished with a drizzle of oil for richness. Light, satisfying, and naturally dairy-free, it serves as an excellent side dish or light meal.
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Ingredients
3 cups Water
½ teaspoon Cumin seeds
2 Green chilies, finely chopped
4 sprigs Fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1 cup Rice flour
Salt, to taste
Oil, for drizzling
Directions
Pour 3 cups of water into a non-stick pot and bring to a boil over medium heat. Once the water reaches a rolling boil, add the cumin seeds, chopped green chilies, chopped cilantro, and salt to taste. Allow the mixture to boil for 3 minutes to infuse the flavors.
Reduce the heat to low. Slowly pour the rice flour into the pot while stirring continuously and vigorously with a wooden spoon to prevent lumps from forming. Once all the flour is incorporated, cover the pot and cook on low heat for 9 minutes, stirring twice during the cooking time, until the mixture becomes thick and creamy.
Drizzle oil over the top of the khichu.
Transfer to a serving bowl and serve hot.
Comments
Khichu is a Gujarati comfort dish that comes together in honest time: the stated 17 minutes covers both tempering aromatics and stirring the pudding, though you'll want to add five minutes for cooling before serving. All ingredients are standard at Charlotte chains—rice flour, cumin, green chilies, and cilantro are available at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Walmart, ALDI, and Kroger without a second trip. At roughly $1.50 to $2.00 per serving, cost is low and driven mainly by oil and rice flour. The dish is forgiving and makes a light breakfast or side that reheats adequately, though it is best eaten fresh; the real caveat is that khichu demands your attention at the stove (constant stirring) and suits patient home cooks more than families seeking hands-off weeknight meals.
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