Mung Dal Kitchari

Mung Dal Kitchari (vata)
1 cup of rice
1/2 cup yellow split mung dal
3 tbsp of ghee
1 tsp of black mustard seeds
1 tsp of cumin seeds
2 pinches of hing
1/2 tsp of turmeric
1/2 tsp of salt
4 cups of water

• Wash the mung dal and the rice well.
• In a saucepan over medium heat , heat the ghee and add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and hing. Stir until the seeds pop. 
• Add the rice, mung dal, turmeric and salt and stir until well blended with the spices. 
• Add the water and bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes uncovered, stirring occasionally.
• Turn down the heat to low and cover, leaving the lid slightly ajar. 
• Cook until tender, about 20 minutes.

This recipe is tridoshic but particularly good for vata.