Chana Dal Pulao
Ingredients:
1. 1 lb rice (500 grams),
2. 11/2 pints water (6 tea cups),
3. 4 to 6 ozs chana dal (125-800 grams),
4. 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder,
5. 1 teaspon peppercorns,
6. 4 cloves,
7. 1 onion,sliced,
8. 1" cinnamon piece,
9. 1 bay leaf,
10. 2 big cardamoms ,
11. 1 teaspoon black cumin seeds ,
12. 5ozs ghee (150 grams) ,
Salt to taste.
Method:
Soak the dal for 15 minutes and boil in salted water until tender , and each grain is seperate . Put in a strainer to remove excess water . Keep the dal aside . Fry the onion slices with bay leaf , cloves , cinnamoms , until brown . Add the water , rice , salt , peppercorns , red chilli powder and cumin seeds and cook on medium fire until - tender and water is absorbed . Fry the boiled dal in 1 oz ghee for a few minutes , and mixed it lightly into cooked rice . Serve hot |
