Kitchari - Indian Seasoned Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup white basmati rice
1 cup split mung beans
1 tablespoon ghee or 1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon cumin seed
1/4 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon rock salt or 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
4 cups water

Preparation

Rinse the rice and mung beans until the water is clear.
In a saucepan over medium heat, heat the ghee and add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Stir a moment until the seeds pop.
Add the rice, mung beans, turmeric, and salt, and stir until well blended with the spices.
Add the water and bring to a boil. Boil for 5 mins, uncovered, strring occasionally.
Turn down the heat to low and cover, leaving the lid slightly ajar. Cook until tender, about 20-25 minutes.