Indian-inspired rice and lentils (kitchari)
Simple one-pot meal of lentils, rice, and vegetables, cooked with curry powder.
Ingredients
- 1 cups basmati rice (190 g) organic, rinsed and drained 3 times. Can sub jasmine, white, or brown rice
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil organic, extra virgin
- 1 large onions any color, diced, OR 2 bunches green onions, thinly sliced for migraine diet
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt omit for low-sodium, migraine, Meniere's diets
- 6 cups chicken stock (low-sodium) can substitute filtered water or vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup lentils any type, or split peas if following The Migraine Relief Plan
- 3 carrots peeled and diced or sliced
- 1 bunch kale thinly sliced
- 1 bunch Swiss chard thinly sliced, stems sliced and added first
- 1 bunch cilantro minced, omit if you hate it
Instructions
- Rinse the raw rice and lentils in filtered water three times, or until the water runs clear. Drain well and set aside.
- Set a large pot with a lid on medium heat and melt the oil until shimmering.
- Stir in the onions or scallions and sprinkle over the curry powder and salt if using. Sauté until golden brown, stirring often. Add carrots, kale, Swiss chard stems, rice, lentils, and broth or water and mix well.
- Put on the lid, bring to a boil, and then turn heat down to a simmer (a few bubbles here and there). Cook for 60 minutes, checking after 45 to see if lentils are tender.
- Once lentils are cooked, stir in Swiss chard leaves and cook for 5 minutes until soft and bright green.
- Remove from heat and stir in minced cilantro if using. Serve in bowls with melted ghee, butter. or olive oil and additional sea salt.
Notes
Makes 9 1-cup servings.