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Khichuri

Khichuri is a traditional Indian recipe for a classic stew of mung beans and rice in a lightly-spiced sauce. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Indian version of: Khichuri.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

35 minutes

Total Time:

55 minutes

Serves:

4

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : CurryVegetarian RecipesBean RecipesIndian Recipes



Method:

Wash the rice thoroughly then set aside to drain. Dry fry the mung beans in a hot pan until lightly browned then take off the heat and set aside. Add the ghee to a wok or pan and use to fry the ginger and bay leaves for a minute before adding the rice and beans. Cook, stirring constantly until the rice grains are coated in the oil then stir-in the salt. Cook for a further 5 minutes then add 1.2l boiling water.

Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce to a simmer then cover with a tight-fitting lid and simmer gently for about 25 minutes, or until the rice is hot. Serve immediately as an accompaniment.

As a variant, or if you like your dishes hot add turmeric and chilli powder (about 1/2 tsp and 1 tsp, respectively). I make this quite frequently as it forms a good 'rice and beans' type accompaniment for my wife's West African dishes.