Kitchari - Indian Seasoned Rice

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup basmati rice
• 1 cup split mung beans
• 1 tablespoon ghee or 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1/4 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon rock salt or 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 4 cups water

Recipe

• 1 rinse the rice and mung beans until the water is clear.
• 2 in a saucepan over medium heat, heat the ghee and add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds. stir a moment until the seeds pop.
• 3 add the rice, mung beans, turmeric, and salt, and stir until well blended with the spices.
• 4 add the water and bring to a boil. boil for 5 mins, uncovered, strring occasionally.
• 5 turn down the heat to low and cover, leaving the lid slightly ajar. cook until tender, about 20-25 minutes.