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HP – Dal Khichdi and Kachumber Salad

5 from 2 votes

Dal khichdi is a great weight loss dinner! It’s healthy, light but still filling, and a source of complete protein. Try it now!

Cuisine:Indian

Diet: dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, vegan

Prep Time:15

Cook Time:45

Total Time:1

Servings:2 servings

Calories:646kcal

Author: Gabriella English

Ingredients

For the khichdi

2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion (finely chopped)
3 clove garlic (crushed)
1.5 inch ginger, fresh (peeled and finely grated) (1.5 inch = 4cm)
½ green chili (finely chopped)
2 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp mustard seeds
2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp cinnamon
½ cup brown rice
⅔ cup red lentils
4 cup vegetable broth
7 oz spinach (ideally frozen)
½ lemon (juiced)
Salt and pepper to taste

For the kachumber salad:

1 medium tomato (roughly chopped)
¼ cucumber (seeds removed and cut into small pieces)
1 small handful coriander leaves (roughly chopped)
1 small handful mint, fresh (roughly chopped)
½ lemon (juiced)

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Instructions

To make the khichdi, heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat.
2 tbsp vegetable oil
Once hot, add the onion and cook until soft and golden brown, 5-6 minutes.
1 onion
Add the garlic, ginger, chili, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, turmeric and cinnamon and cook until aromatic, 2 minutes.
3 clove garlic, 1.5 inch ginger, fresh, ½ green chili, 2 tsp cumin seeds, 2 tsp mustard seeds, 2 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp cinnamon
Stir through the rice and lentils and coat in all the spices.
½ cup brown rice, ⅔ cup red lentils
Add the vegetable broth and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, cover with a lid and simmer for 25-30 minutes, stirring regularly.
4 cup vegetable broth, Salt and pepper to taste
Remove the lid and continue to cook for a further 5-10 minutes, until slightly thickened and the flavour has intensified. The rice and lentils should be completely soft and breaking down to create a creamy, porridge-like consistency.
Stir through the spinach until wilted.
7 oz spinach
Add the lemon juice then taste and season with more salt and pepper if you like.
½ lemon, Salt and pepper to taste
Meanwhile, combine the ingredients for the salad, season with salt and pepper and set aside.
1 medium tomato, ¼ cucumber, 1 small handful coriander leaves, 1 small handful mint, fresh, ½ lemon
Divide the khichdi between 2 bowls and top with the salad.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

HP – Dal Khichdi and Kachumber Salad

Amount per Serving

Calories

646

% Daily Value*

Fat

Saturated Fat

Trans Fat

0.1

Polyunsaturated Fat

Monounsaturated Fat

Sodium

2560

111

Potassium

1707

Carbohydrates

103

Fiber

108

Sugar

Protein

Vitamin A

11133

223

Vitamin C

Calcium

239

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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