Thermos Flask Lunch
["1/4 c. well washed, yellow, split mung beans", "1/4 c. Basmati rice, well washed", "1 1/2 c. assorted fresh vegetables, cut into small pieces", "whole or ground spices to taste (salt and pepper, cumin, ginger, etc.)", "1 Tbsp. ghee", "2 c. water"]
["Briefly saute the spices in the ghee.", "Add the mung bean dahl, rice and chopped vegetables.", "Cover with the water and simmer for 5 minutes.", "While still boiling hot, quickly pour the mixture into a one-liter or one-quart thermos.", "Close the thermos quickly and leave it closed for about 4 hours.", "The meal will cook and be ready to eat after 4 hours in the thermos."]
["well washed", "Basmati rice", "fresh vegetables", "salt", "ghee", "water"]