word, kitchree, an Indian term for medley or hash. ...
This combination of grains, beans and rice is part of long line of vegetarian protein dishes that stretches across all the ancient cuisines. Kitchree is similar to Lebanese mujaddara (lentils and rice without the pasta), and even Scottish kedgeree (kitchree with hard boiled eggs and smoked Distant cousins might include Hoppin' John, a black-eyed peas and rice dish with African-American roots, and Hispanic bean and rice combinations.
Serve topped with sliced fried onion and a side of papad.