Kichari (khichri)

4 servings

80 minutes

The recipe is taken from the collection of recipes by Nastya Ozerova.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 411.3
• Proteins: 11g
• Fats: 15.2g
• Carbohydrates: 56.9g

Ingredients

• Mung peas: 0.5 glass
• Basmati rice: 1 glass
• Water: 6 glass
• Vegetable oil: 3 tbsp
• Salt: to taste
• Fresh ginger root: 1 pc
• Sea salt: 0.3 tsp
• Ground coriander: 0.5 tbsp
• Ground cumin (zira): 0.5 tbsp
• Turmeric: 0.5 tbsp

Cooking steps

1. Rinse the beans and rice and soak them separately in plenty of water for at least 1 hour.

   Required ingredients:

   • Mung peas: 0.5 glass
   • Basmati rice: 1 glass

2. Drain the water, mix the beans with rice, and rinse again with fresh water.

   Required ingredients:

   • Mung peas: 0.5 glass
   • Basmati rice: 1 glass

3. In a deep pot, heat the oil, add spices, rice, and beans.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil: 3 tablespoons
   • Ground coriander: 0.5 tablespoon
   • Ground cumin (zira): 0.5 tablespoon
   • Turmeric: 0.5 tablespoon
   • Fresh ginger root: 1 piece
   • Mung peas: 0.5 glass
   • Basmati rice: 1 glass

4. Mix everything vigorously for 1 minute to blend all the flavors together.

   Required ingredients:

   • Mung peas: 0.5 glass
   • Basmati rice: 1 glass

5. Add hot water, bring to a boil, cover with a lid, and reduce the heat. Cook until the grains are completely soft.

   Required ingredients:

   • Water: 6 glasss
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Sea salt: 0.3 teaspoon