Name: Khichari
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 200 g canned butter beans; 6 cup water; 1 bay leaf; 1 green chilli chopped seeded small; 1/2 tsp ground turmeric; 2 tsp ground coriander; 2 cm ginger finely chopped; 1 cup long-grain white rice; 1 cup Brussels sprouts quartered; 1 cup cauliflower chopped; 1 cup carrot diced; 2 tomato chopped; 2 tsp salt; 2 tbs ghee; 2 tsp cumin seeds; 6 fresh curry leaves

by digirB Last updated on 07/09/2019

Nutritious and tasty vegetarian stew you can practically live off. - digirB

Ingredients

200 g canned butter beans
6 cup water
1 bay leaf
1 green chilli chopped seeded small
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
2 tsp ground coriander
2 cm ginger finely chopped
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 cup Brussels sprouts quartered
1 cup cauliflower chopped
1 cup carrot diced
2 tomato chopped
2 tsp salt
2 tbs ghee
2 tsp cumin seeds
6 fresh curry leaves

Method

Step 1

Bring to the boil the butter beans, water, bay leaf, chili, turmeric, coriander powder and ginger in a saucepan.
Step 2

Reduce heat and partially cover for 15 minutes.
Step 3

Add rice, vegetables, tomatoes and salt.
Step 4

Increase heat, stir and bring back to the boil.
Step 5

Reduce heat to low, cover and stir occasionally for 10-15 minutes.
Step 6

In another saucepan heat the ghee over a medium heat. Sprinkle in cumin seeds and fry for 10-20 seconds.
Step 7

Add curry leaves and cook for another 5 minutes.