Kichdi
Satbir ThandiFavoured among practitioners of Ayurveda (science of health), I know if someone from the family is ill then my Mum will be in the kitchen cooking this healing recipe before you can say "Kichdi!". It's comforting and full of goodness and it can easily be adapted to you suit your tastes and needs.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Servings 4
Calories 255 kcal
Equipment
- deep pan
- Long handle wooden spoon
Ingredients
Spices & Herbs
- 1/2 tbsp Salt Add to preference.
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 0.5 tsp Cumin
- 0.5 tsp Gharam masala
- 0.25 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tsp Ginger powder or use 15g fresh ginger
Oils & fats
- 25 grams Ghee
Fresh vegetables
- 120 grams Brocolli Quartered
- 180 grams carrots Diced.
- 1 Onion Medium size, Finely chopped.
- 1 Chilli Finely chopped. Add to preference.
- 4 sprigs Fresh Coriander Optional. Chopped.
Rice, Grains and Pulses
- 220 grams Red lentils
- 110 grams White long grain rice
Non commercial
- 1.4 litre Water
Instructions
- Rinse the Lentils & Rice (together) in warm water, pick out and discard any debris and bad lentils/Rice. Drain and repeat two more times and drain again.
- Turn on the cooker onto a medium heat.
- Pour the water into a large deep pan and heat until it begins to bubble.
- Add all the ingredients!
- Simmer for about 20 mins until Rice and lentils are cooked.
- Garnish with the Fresh Coriander and Enjoy!