Kitchari

Name: How to cook Kitchari - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

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Kitchari

Kitchari is an ancient Ayurvedic dish meaning 'mixture', usually of two grains. There are many versions of this dish however this particular one is very nourishing and easy to digest. Please note theo options below for some alternatives.

Ingredient

Food ration :

4 servings

Cooking time :

40 min

1 tablespoon

ghee or coconut oil

⁄2 teaspoon cumin

⁄2 teaspoon turmeric

⁄2 teaspoon grounded coriander

bay leaves

100 g

red lentil

100 g

basmati rice

⁄2 tablespoon Himalayan pink salt

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Carefully pick over rice and lentil to remove any stones. Wash each separately in at least 2 changes of water.

* Step 2

Warm the ghee in a medium sized saucepan

* Step 3

Add the spice mixture and sauté for one to two minutes.

* Step 4

Add rice and lentil and sauté for a further couple of minutes.

* Step 5

Then add 6 cups of water and bring to the boil.

* Step 6

Once boiling reduce the heat to a medium-low. Cover and cook until it is tender (approx.30-40 minutes). If you are adding vegetables to the dishi, add the longer cooking vegetables such as carrots and beets halfway through the cooking. Add the vegetables that cook faster such as leafy greens near the end.

* Step 7

N.B Add more water if needed. Typically, kitchari is the consistency of a vegetable stew as opposed to a broth. Garnish with fresh coriander and add salt to taste (optional).

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