Savory rice and lentils ~ Kitchri

Recipe Categories : | Indian | Rice |

Serves : 4-6      

Related recipes : | Ghee | Garam masala | 

Ingredients :

• 1 cup long-grain rice
• 1 cup red lentils
• 2½ tbsp ghee
• 2 medium onions, finely sliced
• 5 cups hot water
• 2½ tspn salt
• 1½ tspn garam masala

Preparation and Cooking Instructions

1. Wash rice and drain well. Wash lentils well, removing any that float to the surface, then drain thoroughly.
2. Heat ghee in a saucepan and fry onion gently until golden brown. Remove half the onion and reserve. Add rice and lentils to pan and fry, stirring constantly, for about 3 minutes. Add hot water, salt and garam masala. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer over very low heat for 20-25 minutes or until rice and lentils are cooked. Do not lift lid or stir during cooking time. Serve hot, garnished with reserved onion.
3. Cooks notes : This is soft kitchri with the consistency of porridge. If a drier, fluffier result is desired, reduce water to 3½ cups. Also, whole spices, i.e. small cinnamon stick and a few whole cloves, cardamoms and peppercorns may be used instead of garam masala.