Afghan Kichari (Mung Beans and Rice)
Looking for a protein rich afghan vegan rice recipe to go alongside a curry? Try a traditional kichari which includes tummy-friendly mung beans and boasts anti inflammatory effects.
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Mashur Daal (Spicy Red Lentil Stew)
Mashur Daal is one of the most comforting lentil stews that will fill you up and keep your tummy warm! This dish is a traditional Bangladeshi recipe, the flavours and aromas will not disappoint you.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup red lentils
- 1/2 white onion finely chopped
- 1/2 white onion sliced thinly
- 1 garlic clove finely chopped
- 2 green chillis sliced in to thin strips
- 1.5 cups water
- 1 tbsp vegetable ghee (sub with olive oil)
- 1/4 cup fresh coriander roughly chopped
- 2 tomatoes medium sized
Spices & Seasonings
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp chill powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/4 tsp coriander powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp panch phoron
Instructions
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In a saucepan add your water, white onion (finely chopped), garlic (half of the amount specified, save half for later), 1 green chilli, 1/2 tbsp ghee, tomatoes and all dry spices (apart from the panch phoron).
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Wash your lentils in water and add to the saucepan and simmer over a medium heat for 30 minutes, stirring regularly.
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Simmer and throw in the fresh coriander and mix well.
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In a separate frying pan, heat up the remaining 1/2 tbsp of ghee and add the sliced onions, panch phoron and remaining garlic and green chilli - stir until the panch phoron begins to spit.
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Turn the heat down to a simmer and add one ladles worth of the daal into the pan - beware, this will sizzle and possibly spit!
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Mix well and add the mixture back into the main pot of daal - this will enhance the flavour once you mix it well.
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Cover and simmer for a few minutes - you're ready to serve!
Afghan Kichari (Mung Beans & Rice)
Kichari is a traditional rice dish rich with protein (mung beans) and packed with lovely fresh herbs and spices.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup basmati rice
- 1 cup mung beans
- 4 cups water
- 1/2 onion chopped
Spices
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger
- 8 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1 green chilli finely chopped
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
- 1 tsp salt
Garnish
- 3 tbsp vegetable ghee (or sub with olive oil)
- 1/2 cup fresh coriander roughly copped
- 1 lime juiced
Instructions
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Start by boiling your mung beans for around 10 minutes.
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After 5 minutes, dry fry your fennel and cumin seeds until they become fragrant.
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To the mung beans add the rice, fresh and dry spices - cook for 30 minutes on a medium-low heat with the lid on.
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Take off the heat and add your spring onions and mix well.
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Garnish with olive oil, fresh coriander and lime juice (lime wedges for decoration is optional).
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