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Kitchari: Comforting Indian Vegetable Stew
[Vegan]

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Vegan Kitchari: Comforting Indian Vegetable Stew with salad

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Kitchari — Comforting Indian Vegetable Stew [Vegan]

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Kitchari is a hearty stew of Indian origin. This version is filled with nutritious, warming ingredients, making it the perfect comfort food. When you make this, your whole house will smell delicious.

Ingredients You Need for Kitchari: Comforting Indian Vegetable Stew [Vegan]

1 1/2 cups mung beans (soaked for 4 hours)
1 cup brown rice
1 1/4 cup small diced peppers
2 tablespoons minced jalapeño, about 1 pepper
2 cup minced onion
4 cups medium diced eggplant
2 cups diced tomato or 1 15 oz can
1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoons cumin seeds (if you don’t have seed, can use ground)
1 teaspoons fenugreek seeds
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3/4 teaspoon chili flake, to taste
2 curry leaf stalks, or 2 bay leaves
3 cups chopped mushrooms (optional)
8 cups water
5 cups chopped kale
Additional salt and pepper, to taste
Parsley, for serving

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How to Prepare Kitchari: Comforting Indian Vegetable Stew [Vegan]

Place all ingredients into a pressure cooker (preferred), or good sized pot, except kale.

For the Pressure Cooker Method:

Bring to pressure, or boil. If using a pressure cooker, bring to pressure and turn down to low. Set timer for 12 minutes.
Turn off stove, and let pressure drop. Let kitchari sit for another 10 minutes or so, for additional water to absorb

For the Traditional Method:

Bring mixture to boil, reduce to simmer and cook until rice and mung beans are no longer hard, about 45 minutes.
Stir in kale, and season with additional salt and pepper if desired. Top with fresh parsley and serve with a salad.

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Note: The information shown is based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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