Simple Kitchari Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
35 minutes
Servings:
6 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
  • ½ cup white basmati rice
  • ¾ cup yellow split peas (mung beans/moong dal)
  • 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
  • ½ cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 4 cups water
Directions
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot, over medium heat.
  2. Add cumin seeds to the oil and toast them until they are fragrant, or about 1 minute.
  3. Stir the rice, peas, vegetables, coconut milk, ground cumin, and turmeric into the toasted cumin seeds along with 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and 4 cups water.
  4. Bring the kitchari to a boil.
  5. Lower the heat and let the mixture simmer for 30 minutes.