Kichiri


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 154.1
  • Total Fat: 7.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 3.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 20.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
  • Protein: 3.7 g

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Introduction

An Indian rice dish and comfort food. An Indian rice dish and comfort food.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 cup basmati rice
    1/2 cup masoor daal (red lentils)
    2 1/2 cups water
    1/2 cup chopped onions
    1/4 tsp. turmeric
    1 cinnamon stick or 2 tsp ground cinnamom
    3 cardamom pods or 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
    2 Tbsp olive oil
    1 tsp ground ginger
    1 clove garlic, minced

Directions

1. Wash and set aside lentils. Make sure you search for small rocks as they can get mixed in and look like lentils.
2. In a large pot heat olive oil.
3. Add onions and saute.
4. Add spices and garlic.
5. Add rice, lentils and water.
6. Bring to a boil, turn heat to low and cover for 10-15 minutes.

Makes 4 1-cup servings.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DMANDRADE.

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