High-Protein Indian Style Kitchari

Delicious hearty meal, easy to prepare. I only got a hold of whole mung beans but it worked fine as well, cooking them for 40 minutes. The flavors were not as bold as other recipes but very comforting anyway and a definite one to repeat on rainy winter nights.

I’m rating this for the second time as I’ve made it with the updated recipe. Tastes great. I actually used yellow split peas as I didn’t have enough mung beans and it was perfect with the lemon and chili flakes and a bit of yoghurt to cool it down. Added bonus it can go in the freezer. Low effort.

PUL Team - Sept. 16, 2026, 3:28 a.m.

Aww thank you so much for giving the updated recipe another try, Louise! 🥰 We’re so happy you enjoyed it, and yellow split peas sound like such a lovely swap 🙌

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Made with stock and I upped the cumin and coriander even further. Topped with lemon, plenty of Greek yoghurt, and generous helping of chilli flakes - super comforting and filling healthy meal! Will be making again :)

Some comments say it's bland. We just used some homemade bread and butter pickles instead of the yogurt and came out fantastic.

It's very healthy and delicious and that is what we are looking for. PUL keep up the good work!

Agree with the other comments, a bit bland for my taste. If making again I would sub the water for stock and maybe throw some coconut cream in there. My husband likes food more on the plain side though, so he really liked it :)

PUL Team - Aug. 11, 2026, 4:26 a.m.

Hii Amy, thanks so much for the feedback! 😊 Comments like this genuinely help us improve the recipes. We went back and tested it again, and agreed it could use a little more flavour, so we’ve now swapped the water for vegetable broth (great suggestion!) and bumped up the cumin and coriander a touch. Really appreciate you taking the time to share this with us! And glad your husband enjoyed the original version too 😄

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What veg can I use instead of cauliflower?

PUL Team - May 26, 2026, 4:02 a.m.

Heyy Janelle! Mmm yes, you could totally swap the cauliflower for other veggies if you'd like 😊 Some ideas that would keep the flavour closest to the original are broccoli, zucchini, green beans, or more peas. You could also stir in leafy greens like spinach closer to the end of cooking. Sweet potato is another idea, although it would make the dish a bit sweeter. Let us know if you enjoy any swaps ☺️

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This would be good if I was feeling sick in the winter and wanted something warming. Mild flavors, but good and filling.

I have tips!:
We had everything but the mung beans on hand so subbed in red lentils and it worked beautifully.
Also, since commenters had said it could be bland I added veg stock instead of water and it became so delicious it needed nothing, although the lemon and chili flakes elevated it all the more.
We had it with naan and mango chutney on the side.
The kids came in asking “what’s that smell?”, which I worried was a negative but they thought it smelled amazing, and they loved eating it too, so a whole family 5/5!

PUL Team - May 20, 2026, 10:22 p.m.

Thanks so much for sharing the tweaks, Gabrielle! Using veggie stock sounds like such a delicious flavour boost, and we love the idea of serving it with naan and mango chutney ☺️ So happy to hear the whole family enjoyed it, especially the kids❣️

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I liked this recipe a lot, it is very healthy and nice with a piece of naan bread. The base is indeed a bit bland so personally I would use more spices. I love that if you leave out the salt it is also a very iron-rich meal for my baby.

I loved this recipe! Very practical. But I had an issue of the bottom of my pan burning, so be careful in the end of the cooking time.

Really lovely recipe. It takes a while to cook, but is very low effort. ☺️

I really like this. Especially the nutritional profile. It’s substantial, filling, and easy to make.
The base is quite bland and it definitely needs quite a bit of salt, lemon, chilli flakes and yoghurt with the coriander to give it a final taste.