Khichdi - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup whole mung beans
1 cup basmati rice
8 cups water
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground fenugreek seeds
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon asafoetida powder

Preparation

Soak mung beans in water for at least 4 hours. Soak basmati rice for at least 10 minutes. Drain and rinse mung beans and rice, separately, until water runs clear.
Place mung beans in a large pot. Cover with 8 cups water; bring to a gentle boil. Cook for 10 minutes. Add rice, salt, fenugreek, pepper, turmeric, and asafoetida powder. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer gently until water is absorbed, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat; keep covered and let stand for up to 30 minutes before serving.