Kitchari - Meat Free Monday

Ingredients

• 1 cup of mung dal or yellow split peas
• 1½ cups medium or long grain rice
• ½ cauliflower, washed and separated into small florets
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 4 medium tomatoes, washed and quartered
• 2 fresh chillies seeded and minced
• 2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon asafetida
• 7 cups water
• 2 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon turmeric
• 4 medium size potatoes, washed, peeled and cubed
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons plant-based butter or margarine
• ½ teaspoon black pepper