Khichari

1 cup long grain rice
1 cup green or yellow mung beans
2 Tablesp. ghee or butter
1/2 Tablesp. fresh ginger, grated
1 Tablesp. cumin seeds
1/2 teasp. hing
1 cup cauliflower, or cabbage, chopped small
1/2 cup carrots, chopped small
1 cup tomatoes, chopped
5 cups water
2 1/2 Tablesp. salt
1 1/4 teasp. tumeric
1 teasp. coriander powder

Method:
1. Wash dal. Boil in water until soft.
2. Add vegetables and cook 10 minutes.
3. Add rice. Reduce heat.
4. Simmer khichari until rice and vegetables are soft.
5. In a separate pot melt ghee.
6. Roast ginger, hing, and cumin seeds.
7. Stir into khichari.
8. Stir in salt, coriander powder, and tumeric.
* Yields 3 cups.