Healing Kachadi

Name: Healing Kachadi
Ingredients: 1 cup rice (white 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 asafoetida 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)

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 cup rice (white 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 asafoetida 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)

Directions

1

Soak the rice and dahl separately for at least 1 hour. Drain and rinse them well. In a sauce pan or medium saute pan brown the cumin, coriander, turmeric and asafetida in the ghee.
2

Stir in the drained rice and dahl and stir it well to coat in the spices for about 1 minute.
3

Add the water or broth, then the salt, ginger and cardamom seeds.
4

Cover and simmer for about 20-30 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed. Watch this, it may take less time.
5

You can add asparagus, arame, hijiki, carrots or peas to this as they are compatible with the other ingredients.
6

For maximum benefit, enjoy in an atmosphere of pleasure and gratitude.
7

This recipe is best if made in small batches.
8

Bon Appetit!