Bengali Khichdi
Published: April 13, 2015 at 4:21 PM
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Serves 3
Easy
Total time: 45 mins
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This Bengali Khichdi recipe from chef Vivek Singh is a fragrant one-pot of rice, moong dal, vegetables and spices. Make this healthy Indian-style comfort food for a warming midweek meal.
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Make this comforting Bengali Khichdi, then check out more delicious dahl recipes such as our simple coconut dahl.
Chef Vivek Singh says: "Khichdi was made every Saturday for lunch, and was even more of a fixture if it happened to be a rainy or even overcast day.” This recipe was designed with the Living Below The Line challenge in mind (see below for more details).
Ingredients
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100g split yellow mung beans
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500ml water
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a pinch ground turmeric
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2 1/2 tbsp oil
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1/2 tsp cumin seeds
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3 cloves garlic
peeled and finely chopped
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1/2 large onion
chopped
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2 tbsp frozen peas
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1⁄2 inch piece finely chopped ginger
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2 green chillies
finely chopped
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75g boiled rice
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2 tbsp of tinned chopped tomatoes
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1/2 lemon
juiced
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Method
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step 1
Wash the split mung beans, put them in a pan with the water and turmeric and bring to the boil
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step 2
Simmer for 25 minutes until the lentils fall apart and all the water has evaporated
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step 3
Remove from the heat and set aside.
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step 4
Heat the oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds.
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step 5
When they crackle, add the garlic, onions and fry until it begins to colour.
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step 6
Add the frozen peas, ginger, green chillies and cook for 2 minute.
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step 7
Stir in the mung beans and 1 tsp salt, and then gently fold the rice.
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step 8
Mix in the tomato and stir over a low heat for 3-4 minutes.
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step 9
Finish with lemon juice.
Total cost of ingredients: 64p a portion
Live Below the Line is challenging the public to live on £1 a day for just 5 days for all food and drink, from 27th April – 1st May. This recipe was created for Action Against Hunger by chef Vivek Singh, to raise awareness and vital funds for those who live in extreme poverty around the world. For more information and to sign up visit https://www.livebelowtheline.com/uk/partner/aahuk
Also check out these vibrant vegetarian curry recipes..
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