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Kitchiri

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Ingredients

  • 1 Measurement: Cup A cup is an American imperial measurement used to measure all your ingredients, from milk and water through to flour, fruit and vegetables. Search online for metric conversions. I know this Buy cups cup green lentils
  • 1 Measurement: Cup A cup is an American imperial measurement used to measure all your ingredients, from milk and water through to flour, fruit and vegetables. Search online for metric conversions. I know this Buy cups cup masoor dal
  • 1 onions
  • 1 garlic cloves
  • 2 ounces Technique: Using Butter You could replace butter with Stork margarine. It's easy to use and comes in blocks, tubs and liquid for any kind of dish from sweet baking to savoury meals. I know this Tell me more butter
  • 2 ounces ghee
  • 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
  • 1.25 Measurement: Cup A cup is an American imperial measurement used to measure all your ingredients, from milk and water through to flour, fruit and vegetables. Search online for metric conversions. I know this Buy cups cups basmati rice
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 2 teaspoons cumin seed
  • 2 clove
  • 3 cardamom pod
  • 2 bay leaf
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 4 Measurement: Cup A cup is an American imperial measurement used to measure all your ingredients, from milk and water through to flour, fruit and vegetables. Search online for metric conversions. I know this Buy cups cups vegetable stock
  • 2 tablespoons tomato puree
  • 1 to taste salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons fresh coriander
  • 3 tablespoons parsley

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Method

How to make Kitchiri

  • Cover the lentils or dhal with boiling water, and soak for 30 minutes.
  • Drain and boil in fresh water for 10 minutes.
  • Drain once more, and set aside.
  • In a large saucepan, melt the butter or ghee, with the oil, and fry the onion and garlic for about 5 minutes.
  • Add the rice, stir well to coat the grains in the ghee or butter and oil, then stir in the spices. Cook gently for a minute or so.
  • Add the lentils, stock, tomato puree and seasoning. bring to the boil, then Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, until the stock is absorbed, and the lentils and rice are just soft.
  • Stir in the coriander or parsley, and check the seasoning.
  • Remove the cinnamon stick and bay leaves.

(Courtesy of Food.com)