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Kichari (khichri)

4 servings

80 minutes

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

Kichari (khichri)
Energy value per serving
Calories
411.3kcal
Proteins
11grams
Fats
15.2grams
Carbohydrates
56.9grams
Ingredients
4servings
Mung beans
0.5 
glass
Basmati rice
1 
glass
Water
6 
glass
Salt
 
to taste
Sea salt
0.3 
tsp
Ground cumin
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:
    1. Mung beans: 0.5 glass
    2. Basmati rice: 1 glass
  • 2

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

    Required ingredients:
    1. Mung beans: 0.5 glass
    2. Basmati rice: 1 glass
  • 3

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

    Required ingredients:
    1. Vegetable oil: 3 tablespoons
    2. Ground coriander: 0.5 tablespoon
    3. Ground cumin: 0.5 tablespoon
    4. Turmeric: 0.5 tablespoon
    5. Fresh ginger root: 1 piece
    6. Mung beans: 0.5 glass
    7. Basmati rice: 1 glass
  • 4

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

    Required ingredients:
    1. Mung beans: 0.5 glass
    2. 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:
    1. Water: 6 glasss
    2. Salt:  to taste
    3. Sea salt: 0.3 teaspoon