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This kitchari is an Indian comfort food that provides strength and energy. It uses the six tastes of Ayurvedic cooking — sweet, sour, pungent, astringent, bitter, and salty, so it leaves you feeling full without the sluggishness. This take on kitchari uses both lentils and quinoa, so it's packed with protein, but feel free to add a side of rice to make it last!

Lentil and Quinoa Kitchari [Vegan]

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Serves

2-3

Ingredients You Need for Lentil and Quinoa Kitchari [Vegan]

For the Kitchari:
  • 3/4 cup red split lentils (masur dal)
  • 1/3 cup white quinoa
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger paste
  • 2 green chilis, minced

For the Tempering:

  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 red onion, finely diced

For the Garnish:

  • 1 lime
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro

How to Prepare Lentil and Quinoa Kitchari [Vegan]

  1. Place the red lentils and quinoa in a pressure cooker.
  2. Add in the water, salt, turmeric, ginger paste, and green chilis.
  3. Cook under pressure for about 25 minutes.
  4. While the mixture is cooling, heat the oil in a heavy pan over medium heat for about 1 minute.
  5. Add the cumin seeds and wait for 30 seconds for them to sizzle lightly.
  6. Add in the onions and cook on medium-low heat for 10 minutes until the onions are a dark golden brown color.
  7. Remove the pressure cooker and mix the lentil mixture well, it should have a soft and creamy consistency.
  8. Add in the onion cumin mixture and stir well.
  9. Squeeze in the lime juice and garnish with the cilantro before serving
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Notes

You will need to cook this for about 1 hour and 15 minutes in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding some more water as needed to ensure a soft risotto like texture. This recipe freezes well.

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Rinku Bhattacharya

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Rinku Bhattacharya is a creative Indian cooking teacher and writer, who began teaching Indian cooking almost a decade ago, to share the culture and home flavors of her native country, India.  Passionate about a conscious lifestyle and seasonal living, she shares her recipes on her blog Spice Chronicles. Rinku has published two cookbooks; The Bengali Five Spice Chronicles," which was the winner of the 2013 Gourmand Awards for Best Indian Cuisine cookbook, and "Spices and Seasons, Simple, Sustainable Indian Flavors", which offers recipes inspired by the local bounty of the Hudson Valley. The book also offers tips and ideas on creating a green kitchen and reducing your food footprint!

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  1. I have to support JH comment that a way to print out these recipes would be a tremendous improvement to this site. I have tried using copy and paste but not possible using my phone. Very time consuming to transcribe by hand but seems the only option. Suggestions??? (I’m using phone or tablet)

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