Mung Dal Khichdi

Ingredients

• 1 cup mung beans
• 1 cup brown rice
• ½ medium sized onion (chopped)
• 2 teaspoons turmeric
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon ginger & garlic paste
• 1 cinnamon stick
• coriander leaves (for garnish)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons butter/oil
• 1 l hot water

Preparation

1. soak the rice overnight, drain the water and bring it to boil until cooked.
2. clean the mung dal, soak it overnight, drain the water and bring it to boil until cooked. clean the mung dal, soak it overnight, drain the water and bring it to boil until cooked.
3. in a pot, heat the oil; add onion, turmeric, mustard seed, fenugreek, cumin, ginger-garlic paste and salt.
4. add precooked rice and mung beans.
5. add hot water and gently simmer on low heat.
6. stir occasionally to prevent settling at the bottom.
7. garnish with chopped coriander.