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Rice and Mung Dal Pilaf- Khichdi

11/3/2013

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If you follow any Asain spiritual tradition and/or have attended any meditation or Yoga classes, you are sure to have heard of Khichdi- it is a type of traditional Rice & Mung Dal Pilaf. Mung Dal, is a type of Mung cereal- whole Mung is split and de-skinned. You can easily obtain it in any Indian grocery store or Organic Natural Health food store. 

Cook equal quantity of rice and mung dal. In a separate pan, heat some olive oil (or clarified butter- ghee). Add a few whole mustard seeds and a pinch of asafoetida. Once the seeds pop, then add finely chopped green chilies and onions. Note that, chilies and onions are optional- but they do lend a fantastic flavor to this dish and also increase it's nutritional and fiber value, so personally I like to add them. Once onions have browned up a little, then add the cooked rice and mung dal and mix well. Add a pinch of turmeric, dried ginger powder and salt (pink Himalayan salt, sea-salt or black salt, called Kala Namak in Hindi) and mix some more. Cover and let stand on stove for a few minutes and finally garnish with finely chopped cilantro- Mix well and serve hot with a raita or yogurt salad. 
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