Kitchari

Name: Kitchari Recipe
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 16 cups of water; 3/4 cup of washed mung beans; 1 1/2 cups of Basmati rice; Veggies of your choice; 2 tablespoons oil; 1 (or more) chopped onion; 6 - 9 cloves of garlic; 1 chili pepper; 1 teaspoon peeled and chopped ginger room; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon garam masala; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes; Whole bunch of cilantro; Non-fat yogurt

Minutes to Cook: 40

Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

16 cups of water3/4 cup of washed mung beans1 1/2 cups of Basmati riceVeggies of your choice2 tablespoons oil1 (or more) chopped onion6 - 9 cloves of garlic1 chili pepper1 teaspoon peeled and chopped ginger room1/2 teaspoon turmeric1/2 teaspoon garam masala1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper1/4 teaspoon red chili flakesWhole bunch of cilantroNon-fat yogurt

Directions

Boil the water. Add mung beans and ten minutes later, lower the heat to a simmer and add rice. Throw in any vegetables you have available, especially green vegetables. Kale or collard greens work well with carrots and celery. Cook beans, rice and veggies for 30 - 40 minutes. Heat oil in a pan and fry onion, then chili pepper, then garlic. Finally when those are almost done, add the spices and fry for one minute. Add spices to kitchari. Add chopped raw cilantro. Salt to taste. Spoon yogurt on top.

Serving Size: Makes a huge pot, good for a crowd, or for the week

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MARIANNEPITA.

Servings Per Recipe: 10

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