Kheechu: The Traditional Gujarati Steamed Rice Dish That Deserves a Place in Every Food Lover’s Kitchen
Kheechu: The Traditional Gujarati Steamed Rice Dish That Deserves a Place in Every Food Lover’s Kitchen Introduction: A Simple Dish with an Incredible Texture Some foods become memorable because of their rich sauces, elaborate preparation, or expensive ingredients. Others win people over through simplicity. Gujarati Kheechu belongs to the second category. Soft, warm, mildly spiced, and wonderfully comforting, Kheechu is a traditional Gujarati dish prepared primarily with rice flour, water, cumin seeds, green chillies, and a few everyday spices. Its texture is somewhere between a thick porridge and a soft steamed dough, making it quite different from the rice dishes most people know. Kheechu is traditionally enjoyed as a snack or a light meal, particularly in Gujarat. It is commonly served hot with a little oil and chilli powder, although different households have their own favourite ways of preparing and serving it. What makes this dish especially interesting is its cooking tech...