Kitchari

Name: Kitchari
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: one cauliflower, stalks and florets finely chopped; 2 carrots, finely chopped; 150g piece of ginger, peeled,; 1tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp each black mustard seeds, 1/2 tsp fennel seeds, 1/2 tsp ground coriander and 1/2 tsp ground turmeric; 150g moong dal, rinsed and drained; 100g basmati rice, rinsed and drained small handful of coriander finely chopped; 1 lime, cut into wedges

4 steps

Prep:15minCook:1h

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:10:44 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories284.6 kcal (14%)

Total Fat1.5 g (2%)

Carbs57.1 g (22%)

Sugars5.9 g (7%)

Protein13.2 g (26%)

Sodium51.6 mg (3%)

Fiber10 g (36%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1cauliflower

stalks and florets finely chopped

2carrots

finely chopped

150gginger

peeled

1 tspground cumin

½ tspblack mustard seeds

½ tspfennel seeds

½ tspground coriander

½ tspground turmeric

150gmoong dal

small, finely chopped

1lime

cut into wedges

Instructions

Step 1

Add cauliflower and carrots, and season lightly Fry gently for 5 mins until the vegetables have softened and taken on a bit of colour Tip in all the spices and fry for 2 mins

Step 2

Add Moong dal and rice then pour in 1.25 litres water and bring to a simmer and cook for 45 mins occasionally stirring

Step 3

Once the beans and rice ave fully tender and have broken down. It is ready to serve

Step 4

Season to taste and spitakle over, the coriander Serve with the lime wedges on the side for squeezing over