Kichri

A traditional Indian dish, rice, carrots, lentils and yellow split pea are cooked together and flavoured with a blend of spices.

Ingredients

1. 2 cups rice
2. 1/2 cup lentils
3. 1/4 cup yellow split pea dholl
4. 1 cup carrot, roughly chopped
5. 1 tablespoon thyme leaves
6. 3-4 curry leaves
7. 1/4 teaspoon mustard seed
8. 1 tablespoon garlic paste
9. 1 tablespoon ginger paste
10. 1 small onion, finely sliced
11. 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
12. 1 teaspoon cumin powder
13. 1 teaspoon curry powder
14. 2 tablespoons oil
15. Salt
16. Water

Instructions

1. Combine the rice, carrots, lentils and yellow split pea dholl and pressure cook for about 10 minutes by adding a little water
2. In a pan heat 2 tablespoons oil
3. Add the mustard seeds, sliced onions, thyme and curry leaves and stir fry for 2-3 minutes
4. Add the turmeric cumin and curry powder and the ginger and garlic paste
5. Add a little water and cook for 4-5 minutes
6. Pour this mixture into the pressure cooked rice and dholls
7. Add water according to preferred consistency and season with salt
8. Allow to simmer for 5-8 minutes
9. Serve with grilled tomato chutney