Bhuna Khichuri An Indian Risotto

Ingredients

• 1 cup split yellow mung
• 1.5 cups basmati rice or any long grain rice (the fragrant rice works better here)
• 2-4 whole dry red chili pepper
• 2 tej patta/indian bay leaf
• 2 inch stick cinnamon
• 4 small green cardamom
• 2-4 cloves
• 2 green chili pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 3/4 teaspoon cumin
• a very generous pinch of hing/asafoetida
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder/paprika/cayenne
• 2-3 tablespoon ghee/or melted butter
• 8 cups warm water
• salt
• more ghee to drizzle on the top before serving