Khichdi - Good Food Middle East

Ingredients

• 1½ tbsp cumin seeds
• 250g moong dhal
• 250g medium or short grain rice (basmati is also fine)
• 1½ tsp ground turmeric
• 1 medium-sized tomato , cut into 1cm cubes
• 150g frozen peas
• ½ tsp asafoetida
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2½ tbsp ghee
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 dried red chilli
• 3 cardamom pods , seeds removed and crushed, husks discarded
• 1 tbsp grated ginger