Kitchari

Name: Kitchari
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons ghee or organic sesame oil; 2 tablespoons ghee or organic sesame oil; 400 g (14 oz/2 cups) dried split yellow mung beans (moong dhal); 400 g (14 oz/2 cups) dried split yellow mung beans (moong dhal); 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds; 2 teaspoons black mustard seeds; 2 teaspoons cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 fresh curry leaf sprig, leaves picked; 2 teaspoons ground turmeric; 200 g (7 oz/1 cup) white basmati rice; 2 cloves; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional in winter); 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 2–5 cups chopped organic, seasonal vegetables, such as spinach, carrots, celery, bok choy (pak choy) and kale (avoid nightshades); 2–5 cups chopped organic, seasonal vegetables, such as spinach, carrots, celery, bok choy (pak choy) and kale (avoid nightshades); 3 green cardamom pods; 2 fresh bay leaves; 2–5 cups chopped organic, seasonal vegetables, such as spinach, carrots, celery, bok choy (pak choy) and kale (avoid nightshades); 2–5 cups chopped organic, seasonal vegetables, such as spinach, carrots, celery, bok choy (pak choy) and kale (avoid nightshades); 2–5 cups chopped organic, seasonal vegetables, such as spinach, carrots, celery, bok choy (pak choy) and kale (avoid nightshades); 2–5 cups chopped organic, seasonal vegetables, such as spinach, carrots, celery, bok choy (pak choy) and kale (avoid nightshades); chopped coriander (cilantro), to serve (optional); chopped coriander (cilantro), to serve (optional); 2–5 cups chopped organic, seasonal vegetables, such as spinach, carrots, celery, bok choy (pak choy) and kale (avoid nightshades); 2–5 cups chopped organic, seasonal vegetables, such as spinach, carrots, celery, bok choy (pak choy) and kale (avoid nightshades)

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 30

Appears in

Lands of the Curry Leaf

By Peter Kuruvita

Published 2018

About

Kitchari (pronounced kitch-a-ree) is a staple comfort food of India, also known as khichari, khitchari and kitchiri, and also sometimes referred to as kedgeree (though incorrectly, as that is an English dish). The word ‘kitchari’ means ‘mixture’ or ‘mess’, as in ‘mess of pottage’ or ‘mess of stew’ or porridge mixture, usually of two grains.

Traditionally made of basmati rice and yellow dried split mung beans (moong dhal), along with digestive spices and ghee, kitchari is used as a c

Ingredients

Asia
India
Dinner
Main course
Vegetarian
Breakfast
Gluten-free
Spicy

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