Kitcherie

Kitcherie

1/3 Cup dried, split mung beans, soaked overnight or a few hours (it will expand to 1 Cup)
1 Cup Basmati rice
2 Cups water

Rinse beans, soak for several hours, Rinse again. Place rice in rice cooker pot, rinse. Add beans. Cook until button pops.

This is the base.

When ready to cook, heat desired spices in ghee until fragrant, add vegetables or fruits, nuts, etc. (depending on meal time of day). When spices and vegetables are done, mix in cooked kitcherie.

Kitcherie alone is good for upset stomachs.

Good things to add for breakfast: dates, raisins, cranberries, apples, other dried fruits, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, fresh ginger, sliced almonds, pecans, walnuts, maple syrup, rose preserves, etc.

Good things to add for lunch or dinner: cauliflower, red peppers, cilantro, cumin, coriander, fennel, fresh ginger, garam masala, turmeric, cashews, etc.

Here’s another recipe that sounds good: http://mitahara.blogspot.com/2007/10/kitcherie-recipe.html