Healing Kachadi

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4-5
• 1 cup rice ( basmati)
• 1/2 cup dahl (yellow)
• 1 tablespoon ghee (i used earth balance with no trans fats!)
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon asafetida powder (or hing)
• 4 cups water (or home made chicken broth)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
• 1 teaspoon ginger (ground)
• 2 cardamom pods (the seeds from these)

Recipe

• soak the rice and dahl separately for at least 1 hour. drain and rinse them well. in a sauce pan or medium sauté pan brown the cumin, coriander, turmeric and asafetida in the ghee.
• stir in the drained rice and dahl and stir it well to coat in the spices for about 1 minute.
• add the water or broth, then the salt, ginger and cardamom seeds.
• cover and simmer for about 20-30 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed. watch this, it may take less time.
• you can add asparagus, arame, hijiki, carrots or peas to this as they are compatible with the other ingredients.
• for maximum benefit, enjoy in an atmosphere of pleasure and gratitude.
• this recipe is best if made in small batches.
• bon appetit!