Kitchri with peas

2 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
75gramsBasmati rice, washed
50gramsGreen lentils, washed
25gramsButter OR sunflower margarine
1smallOnion; thinly sliced
11cm piece Fresh rootginger grated
1Garlic clove; crushed
1teaspoonChilli powder
300millilitresWater
75gramsPeas, cooked
Salt

Directions

Kitchri is an Indian recipe, a satisfying and wholesome mixture of rice and lentils lightly spiced with ginger and chilli. Adding a few peas to this mixture turns it into a meal in itself.

Drain the washed rice and lentils. Melt the margarine or butter and saute the onion, ginger, garlic and chilli in it until the onion is lightly browned. Add the rice and the lentils and stir-fry for a minute or two. Pour in the water and add a little salt. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer gently for 20 minutes. Serve with the cooked peas.

Copyright Rosamond Richardson 1996 Meal-Master format courtesy of Karen Mintzias