The Brightside: Kitchari With Coconut Sambal
Renee Jennings, co-author of Nurture The Seed, shares with us her delicious kitchari recipe with a side of coconut sambal. This wholesome and nourishing meal is the perfect one-pot meal to leave the whole family satisfied.
Kitchari With Coconut Sambal
Serve with a delicious coconut sambal as the perfect accompaniment.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup yellow split lentils
- 2 tablespoons butter or extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cm knob fresh ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 cinnamon stick or ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3.5 cups vegetable stock or bone broth
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 1 large zucchini, grated
Coconut Sambal:
- ⅓ cup toasted peanuts, roughly chopped
- ½ cup packed coriander leaves and stems, finely chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 red chilli, finely chopped (optional)
Method:
2. Add the butter/olive oil to a large heavy-based pan and place on a medium heat.
3. Add the ginger, cook for 1–2 minutes, then add the mustard seeds. Cook for another minute or two until the seeds are fragrant and start to pop.
4. Add the cumin, turmeric, cinnamon and stir.
5. Add the rice and lentils to the pan, stirring to coat in the spice mix.
6. Add the stock and coconut milk. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally until the rice and lentils are tender but not mushy and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
7. Add the zucchini and cook for a further 3–5 minutes or until soft. Season with salt.
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Meanwhile, prepare the sambal.
1. Place coconut in a small bowl, cover with boiling water and leave to soak for 5 minutes.
2. Drain the coconut (squeeze out excess water by pushing down with a spoon on your strainer) and put it in a bowl.
3. Mix in all other sambal ingredients and season with salt.
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Serve kitchari in a bowl and top with the coconut sambal.
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