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This is a wonderful, highly-recommended food which is soothing, nourishing and replenishing. The ingredients can be purchased from Indian-Pakistani grocery stores.
½ cup rice
½ cup mung dal (a small yellow split pea having a mild flavor)
1 tbsp ghee or olive oil
1 dash hing powder (asafoetida)
1 tbsp whole cumin seeds
½ tsp tumeric powder
1 tbsp finely minced fresh ginger
1 cup chopped vegetables such as carrots, cauliflower, bok choy, spinach, kale, Swiss chard, or squash.
Salt to taste
6 cups water
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves.
Wash and sort the rice and dal. Heat the ghee or oil is a large sauce pan and add the hing. It will bubble and turn fragrant. Add the tumeric and cumin seeds. When the cumin begins to pop, add the washed dal and rice and stir to coat the grains with the oil and spices. Add the ginger and vegetables, then add the water. Stir and bring to a boil. Turn the heat to Low and simmer until the grains and dal are cooked (15-20 minutes). Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve with whole wheat chapatis (flat Indian bread) and Raita (recipe follows).

Raita
1 cup yogurt, stirred until smooth
½ tsp whole cumin seeds
½ cup peeled, seeded and diced cucumber and/or chopped tomato
1 tbsp chopped cilantro leaves
salt to taste
Combine all ingredients.