Mung Kicheri Recipe

Ingredients

• 1.5 Cups basmati
• 1/4 cup ghee
• 2 cloves
• 1/4 tsp cumin seed
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• 1 stick crushed cinnamon
• 7 cups boiling water
• 1/2 cup split mung dal (yellow or red lentils)
• 1 tsp ground cardamoms
• 2 bay leaves (or kari leaves)
• 1/4 tsp cayenne (reduce if too spicy)
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• 2 sm. potatoes, 1" cubes
• 1/2 Cup raisins
• 1/2 Cup peas
• 4 Tbsp ghee & salt to taste