
Mary's version of the Indian dish, kitchari, is a great storecupboard supper, delicious as a main or a side
Nutrition and extra info
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal332
- fat9g
- saturates1g
- carbs56g
- sugars3g
- fibre3g
- protein11g
- salt0.58g
Ingredients
- 200g basmati rice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Olive oil
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- 1 onion, chopped
Onion
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- 2cm piece ginger, chopped
Ginger
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- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 green chilli, finely chopped
- 1 tsp each cumin and mustard seeds
- 400g can black-eyed bean / peas, rinsed and drained
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp turmeric
Turmeric
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- 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds, plain or toasted
Method
Rinse the rice several times in cold water until the water runs clear. Drain well. Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion and ginger and fry for 5 mins until the onion is lightly coloured. Stir in the garlic, chilli, cumin and mustard seeds, and fry for 1 min.
Tip the rice and beans into the pan and mix well. Add 600ml water, the bay, cinnamon stick, turmeric and a little salt. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover and gently cook for about 15 mins until the rice is tender. Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds and serve with a tomato salad or Tomato cooler.
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