Kitchari Recipe For Weight Loss Food

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TOMATO & SPINACH KITCHARI



Tomato & spinach kitchari image

Combine lentils with spinach, tomatoes and spices to make this warming midweek veggie supper that's low-fat and packed with vitamins. Serve with warm chapatis

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories     Dinner, Supper

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 15

130g basmati rice
200g split red lentils
3 tbsp olive oil
1 onion , finely sliced
1 thumb-sized piece ginger , finely grated
2 garlic cloves , crushed
2 tsp turmeric
2 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp cumin seeds
1-2 tsp medium chilli powder
1.2l vegetable stock
150g cherry tomatoes
200g spinach
1 red chilli , finely chopped
chapatis , to serve (optional)

Steps:

  • Tip the rice and lentils into a sieve and rinse thoroughly under cold, running water. Set aside.
  • Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large saucepan or casserole. Add the onion along with a pinch of salt and fry over a medium-high heat for 10 mins or until golden. Stir through the ginger, garlic, turmeric, ground coriander, half the cumin seeds and the chilli powder and fry for 1 min. Add the rice and lentils to the pan and pour in the stock, bring to a simmer then cover, turn down and cook for 25 mins, stirring now and then, until the lentils have turned creamy. Add the tomatoes and spinach and cook for 5 mins.
  • Heat the remaining oil in a small frying pan and add the remaining cumin seeds, cooking for 1 min. Spoon the lentils into four bowls, drizzle over the cumin oil and top with the chilli. Serve with warm chapatis, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420 calories, Fat 11 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 57 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 19 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium

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