Yellow Gram Rice (moong ki Dal ki Khichdi)

 Ingredient:

• 1  cup split yellow gram (yellow moong dal)
• 1  cup rice
• 1  teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/2  teaspoon each of asafoetida and turmeric powder
• 1" piece ginger finely chopped
• 1" stick cinnamon
• 2  green chillies chopped
• 8  whole black peppercorns
• 2  tbs ghee (clarified butter)
• 5  cups water
• salt to taste 

Recipe :

1. Wash and soak the split yellow gram and rice together for 15  minutes. Drain. 
2. Heat the water in a vessel till very hot. Keep aside.
3. Heat the ghee (clarified butter) in a large heavy bottomed vessel till it is very hot. 
4. Add the cumin seeds and let them splutter.
5. Now add the chopped ginger, green chillies, cinnamon, peppercorns, asafoetida and turmeric powder.
6. Stir fry on medium / low level for about 2  minutes.
7. Now, add the split yellow gram, rice and salt. Mix well. 
8. Add the hot water to this and bring to a boil. 
9. Cover and keep on low heat for 25  minutes or till the mixture is slightly mushy.
10. Serve hot with the curry of your choice.
11. And enjoy the taste.