Kitchari

also called khichdi · khichari · kitcheree · kichadi · moong dal khichdi

The table

1/2 cup(100 g)basmati ricerinsetoast 2 minsimmer covered 25 minfinish
1/2 cup(100 g)split mung dal
1 tspcumin seedsfry 1 min
1/2 tspblack mustard seeds
1 Tbs(minced)ginger
2 Tbsghee
1/2 tspground turmeric
1 tspground coriander
4 cups(950 mL)water
1 1/2 tspkosher salt
1 Tbslemon juice
2 Tbscilantro
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What to lay out

Everything the recipe asks for, sitting under the step that eats it. Tick each one as you measure it.13 things to get out.

Pans and tools

1rinse

2fry 1 min

3toast 2 min

goes in with what steps 1 and 2 made

4simmer covered 25 min

goes in with what step 3 made

5finish

goes in with what step 4 made

Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 28 mintwo waits that overlap count once
Needs you
3 minof the steps that give a time

2 of the 5 steps never say how long they take, so both numbers are floors. The recipe itself says 50 min.

  1. rinse

    not timedfrom the start

  2. fry 1 min

    1 minneeds you(read off the step)from the start

  3. toast 2 min

    2 minneeds you(read off the step)1 min in

  4. simmer covered 25 min

    25 minwalk away(read off the step)3 min in

  5. finish

    not timed28 min in

Drawn to scale, so a long wait really does take up the room it takes. The shortest stretches keep a sliver so they stay visible; their times are printed beside them. The minutes are always the recipe’s own; a dashed edge means we worked out from the step whether you have to be there, and a dotted one means nothing was said, so we assumed you are standing over it.

You'll need saucepan

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>> title: Kitchari
>> category: Rice, Beans & Grains
>> tags: rice, lentils, indian, vegetarian, one-pot
>> counters: Curry House
>> aka: khichdi, khichari, kitcheree, kichadi, moong dal khichdi
>> pairs-with: chapati
>> servings: 4
>> time: 50 min
>> step.1: rinse
>> step.2: fry 1 min
>> step.3: toast 2 min
>> step.4: simmer covered 25 min
>> step.5: finish

Rinse @basmati rice{1/2%cup}(100 g) and @split mung dal{1/2%cup}(100 g) together until the water runs clear.

Fry @cumin seeds{1%tsp}, @black mustard seeds{1/2%tsp}, and @ginger{1%Tbs}(minced) in @ghee{2%Tbs} in a #saucepan{} for ~{1%min}.

Toast @&(~2)rice and dal{} in @&(~1)tempering{} with @ground turmeric{1/2%tsp} and @ground coriander{1%tsp} for ~{2%min}.

Simmer @&(~1)pot{} covered over low heat for ~{25%min} with @water{4%cups}(950 mL) and @kosher salt{1 1/2%tsp}.

Finish @&(~1)kitchari{} with @lemon juice{1%Tbs} and @cilantro{2%Tbs}.