Dr Nitu & Rohini’s Edamame & Lentil Khichadi

Name: Dr Nitu & Rohini’s Edamame & Lentil Khichadi
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: 450 g/1 lb/2½ cups dried split yellow lentils (toor dal); 450 g/1 lb/2½ cups dried split yellow lentils (toor dal); 2 carrots; 125 g/4½ oz green beans; 210 g/7½ oz/scant 1¼ cups uncooked brown rice of choice (or half and half rice and quinoa); 210 g/7½ oz/scant 1¼ cups uncooked brown rice of choice (or half and half rice and quinoa); 210 g/7½ oz/scant 1¼ cups uncooked brown rice of choice (or half and half rice and quinoa); Corn or lentil papads/poppadums; 1–2 tablespoons water (optional); Corn or lentil papads/poppadums; Corn or lentil papads/poppadums; 1 teaspoon asafoetida/hing (optional); 2 teaspoons cumin/jeera seeds; 2–4 dried red chillies; 1 teaspoon asafoetida/hing (optional); 1–2 teaspoons sea salt; 75 g/2¾ oz/⅔ cup frozen edamame beans (green soybeans); 2 teaspoons cumin/jeera seeds; 1 teaspoon olive oil (optional); 2 teaspoons ground turmeric; 2.2–2.8 litres/77–96 fl oz/9½–12 cups water; 75 g/2¾ oz/⅔ cup frozen edamame beans (green soybeans); 80 g/1 oz/⅔ cup frozen peas; Soy yogurt; Mango pickle

Preparation info

Serves:
4
generously

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr

Appears in

We Cook Plants

By Sarah Bentley

Published 2025

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“Lentils are nutritional powerhouses, packed with protein, fibre and iron. According to the Environmental Working Group, they are the top ‘climate-friendly protein’. This is a staple in South Asian kitchens, often given to you if you have a tummy bug or cold. It’s rich in all nine essential amino acids and saves on washing up as a one-pot dish. It also freezes well. If yo

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Breakfast
Vegan
Gluten-free

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