Mung Beans and Rice (Mashkitchiri) Recipe

Name: Mung Beans and Rice (Mashkitchiri)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup mung dal (dried split yellow mung beans); 2 cups chopped onions; 2 carrots, diced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large potato, peeled and diced; 1 28-ounce can no-salt-added crushed tomatoes; 2 teaspoons cumin seed; 1 1/2 teaspoons hot paprika, plus extra for garnish; 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika, plus extra for garnish; 2 cups no-salt-added chicken stock; 1 cup long-grain rice; 2 cups water; 3/4 teaspoon salt or to taste; 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Servings: persons

1 cup mung dal (dried split yellow mung beans)
2 cups chopped onions
2 carrots, diced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large potato, peeled and diced
1 28-ounce can no-salt-added crushed tomatoes
2 teaspoons cumin seed
1 1/2 teaspoons hot paprika, plus extra for garnish
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika, plus extra for garnish
2 cups no-salt-added chicken stock
1 cup long-grain rice
2 cups water
3/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
1/2 cup chopped cilantro

1
Soak beans overnight or cook for 2 minutes in plenty of water and allow to sit for one hour; drain.
2
Saute onions and carrots in hot oil until onion begins to turn golden.
3
Add potato and cook 5 minutes.
4
Stir in the tomatoes, cumin seed, hot and sweet paprika and chicken stock.
5
Bring to boil and add the drained beans.
6
Cover, leaving the lid slightly askew to let steam escape.
7
Simmer until beans are soft, 20 to 30 minutes, and most of liquid has been absorbed.
8
Meanwhile, bring the rice and water to a boil; reduce heat, cover and cook 17 minutes, until rice is tender and water absorbed.
9
Stir rice into bean mixture; add salt.
10
Garnish with cilantro and hot or sweet paprika.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup mung dal (dried split yellow mung beans), 2 cups chopped onions, 2 carrots, diced, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and more.

Yes, Mung Beans and Rice (Mashkitchiri) falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mung Beans and Rice (Mashkitchiri)

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