Kitchari

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

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The table

Kitchari: ingredients down the left, what to do with them across. Tap any cell to cross it off.
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 min2 of 5 steps give no time
Needs you
about 3 min
What you'll wash
Two things — the saucepan, a sieve to rinse the rice and dal in
Does it keep
3 days — it sets solid overnight and loosens with a splash of water; the spicing is gentler by then
  1. rinse

    not timedfrom the start

  2. fry 1 min

    1 minneeds you(we think)from the start

  3. toast 2 min

    2 minneeds you(we think)1 min in

  4. simmer covered 25 min

    25 minwalk away(we think)3 min in

  5. finish

    not timed28 min in

You'll need saucepan

Goes with

See how it is written
>> title: Kitchari
>> category: Rice, Beans & Grains
>> tags: rice, lentils, indian, vegetarian, one-pot
>> counters: Curry House, One Pot
>> aka: khichdi, khichari, kitcheree, kichadi, moong dal khichdi
>> pairs-with: chapati
>> servings: 4
>> time: 50 min
>> washing-up: the saucepan, a sieve to rinse the rice and dal in
>> keeps: 3 days — it sets solid overnight and loosens with a splash of water; the spicing is gentler by then

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

>> step: fry 1 min
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}.

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

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

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