Khichadi with Yellow Mung Daal

Ingredients:

1 cup Brown Basmati rice

1 cup yellow mung daal

2 cups French beans I like the french cut beans (frozen ok)

20 Brussel sprouts shredded in food processor

1 Green or red bell pepper chopped into small pieces

2 Carrots grated or chopped any way you like

* handful of chopped cilantro for garnish

1 inch piece of ginger - crushed or grated

1 tsp. salt

5 1/2 cups water

Spices:

1tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp. cumin seeds

1/2 tsp. turmeric powder

1 tsp. black pepper corns

8 cloves

1 cinnamon stick

1/8 tsp. asafoetida (hing)

Rinse the rice and mung daal and soak in 4 cups of water for an hour.  Then discard the soaking water and set aside.

Spray a 5 quart pot with avocado oil on medium heat and add the mustard seeds. Add the drained rice and daal along with all the spices and cook for about 5 minutes stirring every few minutes.  Add the water and bring to a boil and cook for about 20 minutes uncovered then add the rest of the ingredients, cover and cook for another 25 minutes until all the water is absorbed and the rice and daal are well done stirring occasionally.  

When done remove from heat.  Garnish with cilantro and enjoy.