Mutki Khichdi Recipe

Ingredients:
Whole Moth Beans (Mutki) - 1/2 cup
Rice - 1/2 cup
Ghee - 2 tblsp
Onion - 1 medium, minced
Ginger - 1 inch piece, minced
Green Chillies - 2 to 3, minced (optional)
Coriander Leaves - 2 to 3, chopped
Mint Leaves - 5 to 6 sprigs, chopped
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander Powder - 2 tsp
Salt - 1 tsp
Lime Juice - 1 tsp

Method:
1. Wash mutki and soak in water ovenight.
2. Wash rice and soak in water for 15 minutes.
3. Heat ghee in a heavy based pan over moderate heat.
4. Add onion, ginger, green chillies, coriander leaves, mint leaves, turmeric powder and coriander powder.
5. Stir till ingredients are well blended.
6. Drain beans and rinse in several changes of water.
7. Drain rice and beans and add to pan with salt.
8. Stir till rice turns translucent.
9. Mix in 2 cups of water.
10. Cook khichdi for 10 to 15 minutes till water is absorbed and rice and beans are tender.
11. Remove pan from heat and leave covered for 5 minutes.
12. Sprinkle lime juice on top.
13. Serve hot.