Kichari (khichri)
4 servings
80 minutes
The recipe is taken from the collection of recipes by Nastya Ozerova.
CaloriesProteinsFatsCarbohydrates
411.3
kcal11g
grams15.2g
grams56.9g
gramsMung beans
0.5
glass
Basmati rice
1
glass
Water
6
glass
Vegetable oil
3
tbsp
Salt
to taste
Sea salt
0.3
tsp
Ground coriander
0.5
tbsp
Ground cumin
0.5
tbsp
Turmeric
0.5
tbsp
1
Rinse the beans and rice and soak them separately in plenty of water for at least 1 hour.
- Mung beans: 0.5 glass
- Basmati rice: 1 glass
2
Drain the water, mix the beans with rice, and rinse again with fresh water.
- Mung beans: 0.5 glass
- Basmati rice: 1 glass
3
In a deep pot, heat the oil, add spices, rice, and beans.
- Vegetable oil: 3 tablespoons
- Ground coriander: 0.5 tablespoon
- Ground cumin: 0.5 tablespoon
- Turmeric: 0.5 tablespoon
- Fresh ginger root: 1 piece
- Mung beans: 0.5 glass
- Basmati rice: 1 glass
4
Mix everything vigorously for 1 minute to blend all the flavors together.
- Mung beans: 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.
- Water: 6 glasss
- Salt: to taste
- Sea salt: 0.3 teaspoon