Killer Kichadi

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup split mung beans
• 1/2 cup rice
• 8 cups water
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 3 stalks celery
• 1 cup chopped peeled parsnip
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
• 3 tablespoons ghee
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon roasted ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon roasted ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 dried red chili pepper, torn
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 lemons or 1/2 lime, squeezed
• 3 -5 leaves fresh basil

Recipe

• 1 wash rice and mung beans, chop vegetables and ginger.
• 2 combine first set of ingredients in stockpot and bring to boil, then reducing to simmer.
• 3 prepare second set of ingredients; heat ghee in pan.
• 4 add mustard seeds, wait for them to pop, then add onion and spices and fry till slightly browned.
• 5 add ingredients from pan to stockpot; let simmer for one hour.
• 6 add final set of ingredients and serve.
• 7 enjoy this healing kichadi!