Savory Mung Bean Porridge

Savory Mung Bean Porridge
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Savory Mung Bean Porridge

Serves 4-6

0.5 c short grain brown rice
0.33 c mung beans
2 Tbsp ghee
1 c chopped carrot
2 c chopped green beans
0.5 tsp fennel seeds
1 tsp cumin seed
6-10 c water
1 stick kombu
0.5 tsp salt
1 Tbsp amaranth
1 Tbsp corriander powder
Chopped cilantro leaves for garnish (optional)

-Rinse mung beans and rice until water is clear.
-Warm ghee in pot.
-Add fennel and cumin seeds.
-Saute seeds for approx. 1 minute.
-Add drained rice and mung beans to ghee. Saute for a minute or two more.
-Add carrot and green beans to ghee mixture. Saute for 2-3 minutes.
-Add water to pot. Bring to a boil.
-Lower heat to medium low. Add salt, kombu and amaranth.
-Cover and cook for 1 hour. Add water as needed to keep mixture from drying out.
-Check rice for doneness.
-Remove from heat.
-Stir in corriander powder and garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.