Making mealie rice kitchree (kitchari) - Dharia kitchree, a South African traditional meal

[@sylvestercox2906]

Always loved Miele rice with dhall and herbs When I was young knew how to cook it but forgot Thanks for reviving my memorie on how to cook it It goes with almost anything 😊

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Most welcome 😊 Hope you also check out how we made biryani with the mealie rice!

[@LeeRamsunder]

Thank you my late mom made delicious kitchree now im making it following your simple easy to follow recipe..stay blessed

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

You are welcome, I’m happy you like the recipe.

[@LeeRamsunder]

@GaithreeDeviLuckan I really enjoy it with dry fish chutney.

[@sbshaharia1097]

Lovely put tarka 🤤🤤

[@raeezabasdew6834]

Dis brings back so much of good memories of my good old days, thank u, looks devine

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

There's lots of nostalgia in this one!

[@mentosandcola9534]

So lovely.. this reminds me of my late aji who loved dharia kitchdi, fresh bhaji and pudina chutney. She always made sure that when she cooked it, she served this within a few hours. I never saw or ate it again after she passed and never cooked it by myself. This will help and brings back a lot of fond memories of our elders.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

I hope you give it a try and it comes out like your aji used to make!

[@shanalawrence4381]

Hello Mum 💕🤗 This is indeed yummy!!! Spinach goes well and also thitha tomato chutney and pickle 😊😊 Love and blessings 🙏

[@charranjitsingh6742]

Just came across your site, love your content, keep up the good work auntie,

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@sylviegovender8132]

Thank you Aunty..I enjoy watching your channel. You are definitely a top chef..reminds me of all the staple food I grew up with in Durban..God bless you for sharing all your lovely recipes 🙏🌹🌹🌹🙏

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Yes this was definitely a staple for a long time hey! Now it’s not in favour so much

[@JayanthiChetty]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks!

[@crusannpillay3911]

Thank you so much for the recipe. I made this today and it was divine!🤗

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Wonderful! It warms my heart to get such positive feedback!

[@anisha3009]

Yummy 😋 Thanks for the easy recipe 😘

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Pleasure!

[@rachealselvaranijames3547]

The recipe is so easy to follow and I like your explanations, definitely going to cook some.....Thank you so much Gaithree

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you, just be careful with the boiling of the mielie rice and you should be good!

[@jerrychetty2524]

Definitely a great recipe and your efforts are to me like learning survival tips from my own mother thank you ma Devi, as I am a single father with 2 kids

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

All the best, we try to keep the recipes as simple as we can so hopefully you will be able to follow along. Let us know if you have any questions!

[@sherona7153]

Wow, that looks so good

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks Sherons!

[@racheldillraj5291]

I love this, thank u Nani 💓

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Pleasure!

[@franmdleleni6520]

Looks delicious

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you 😋

[@francomckellar]

On top of being delicious, this kitchree recipe is also not difficult to master. The ingredients you choose are inexpensive and easy to find. It shall now become a staple in our home. Thanx

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Yes very true, it is always a staple here in our home and my children definitely love it!

[@wendy1zn]

Thank u so much aunty, now I know how to make Kitchari🥰

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Most welcome 😊 If you want to make it with normal rice you can follow this recipe: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJWZk3qjoZpgq5Y

[@wendy1zn]

@@GaithreeDeviLuckan Thank u.

[@millyiyer4797]

Hi aunty can you please show how to make mealie rice breyani 🙏

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Will upload soon!

[@dhershangovender9047]

Thanks ma god bless u

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@thelibraryismyhappyplace1618]

Aunty, was this served with boomla (Bombay duck) in the old days?

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Yes, we did some reading and dried fish was used to give meaty flavour to a chutney or curry that was made because generally meat was unaffordable to the early labourers

[@thelibraryismyhappyplace1618]

@@GaithreeDeviLuckan Thank you Aunty. You could keep dried fish without refrigeration, so it was accessible in the rural areas before they got electricity. My mum was from the city and used to having electricity, then she married my dad and he was from Natal South Coast and they didn't have electricity. Quite a learning experience for a young bride.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

@@thelibraryismyhappyplace1618 I was also originally from the south coast. We were born and raised in Sezela.