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Brown Rice Khichdi

Brown rice and lentils pack a serious nutritional punch and the addition of veggies, spices, ginger and cilantro make this healthy recipe one that the whole family will happily chow down on. From: goop.com Serves 4

¾ cup brown rice
¾ cup yellow lentils
1500 mL water
1/3 teaspoon ground turmeric
salt and pepper, to taste
1/3 cup finely diced carrots
1/3 cup fresh or frozen peas
1/3 cup small cauliflower florets
1 tablespoon ghee
1 teaspoon cumin seed
3 tablespoons ginger, minced
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
½ Serrano chili, seeds removed (optional) and finely-diced
¼ cup cilantro, roughly-chopped
ground cumin, to garnish
plain yogurt, optional
chutneys of choice, optional

Rinse and drain brown rice and yellow lentils three times.

Place in a saucepan with the water, ground turmeric, and a large pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to maintain a steady simmer and cook until rice and lentils are tender, stirring often.

Add carrot, peas, and cauliflower, and cook another 10 minutes, or until veggies are tender. Turn off the heat.

Meanwhile, heat ghee on medium heat in a sauté pan or dutch oven. Add whole cumin seeds, let crackle for 30 seconds, then add ginger, garlic, and chili and sauté another 30 seconds or until just starting to brown.

Add rice and lentil mixture and water as needed to achieve the consistency of a thick porridge. Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve with chopped cilantro, ground cumin, yogurt, and chutneys of your choice.