Vegetable Masala Khichdi

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup red split lentils
• 1/2 cup basmati rice
• 2 tbsp sunflower oil or ghee
• 1 bay leaf or 1 sprig of curry leaves
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 1 tsp fresh turmeric, finely grated or 1/4 tsp dried turmeric
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 pinch of asafoetida (optional)
• 1 small brown onion, finely chopped
• 1 green chilli, slit
• 1/2 cup tomatoes, deseeded and finely chopped
• 10 green beans, cut to 1 inch lengths
• 1 potato, cut into 2cm cubes
• 3 1/2 cups water
• Handful of baby spinach
• Salt
• Coriander or parsley, chopped
• Lemon