Kitcheree

  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 cup mung beans1 cup basmati rice9 cups water4-6 cups chopped assorted vegetables (carrots, celery, zucchini, broccoli, etc.)½ medium onion, chopped1/3 cup minced ginger root (peeled)2 cloves garlic1 heaping tsp. turmeric½ tsp. pepper1 heaping tsp. garam masala1 tsp. crushed red chiles1 Tbsp. sweet basil2 bay leavesseeds of 5 cardamon podsBragg's liquid aminos to taste*
Directions
Rinse beans and rice.

Bring water to a boil, add rice and beans and let boil over a medium flame.

Meanwhile, prepare the vegetables and add to the cooking rice and beans.

Heat ˜ 1/4 cup oil (olive oil or ghee (clarified butter)) in a large frying pan. To this, add the onion, garlic, and ginger, and aute over a medium-high flame until they begin to brown. Add the turmeric, pepper, garam masala, and red chiles. When nicely done, add this mixture to the cooking mung beans, rice, and vegetables.

Stir the pot often to prevent scorching. Add the herbs and continue to cook until completely well done over a medium-low flame. The consistency should be rich, thick, and stew-like, with ingredients barely discernible. The mung beans should be split open and soft.

Makes 4-6 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PSYCHOALPHA.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 365.1
  • Total Fat: 12.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 196.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 209.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 9.7 g
  • Protein: 443.3 g

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