Kala Masur Dal and Vegetable Pulao
Ingredients
Method
- 1/2 cup black masur dal
- (Washed and soaked overnight or for 6-8 hrs)
- 1 cup basmati rice
- (Washed and soaked for 1/2 n hr)
- 2 medium size onions sliced
- 1 medium size onion sliced fried brown and kept aside)
- 2 tsp of ginger garlic paste
- 1 1/2 carrot cut into cubes
- 10-15 french beans cut into 1" pieces
- 1 potato cut into 8 pieces (optional)
- 1 tomato cut into big pieces or slices ,stir fried in 1 tsp oil and kept aside.
- 4-6 whole green chillies
- 10-12 curry patta leaves
- 3-4 pieces of whole dry red chillies
- 3-4 bay leaves
- 3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
- 4 green cardamom
- 2 pcs of 1" cinnamon stick
- 1 star anise
- 4-5 cloves
- 1 tsp of peppercorns
- 1 tsp of whole cummin
- Salt to taste
- Red chilli powder to taste
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 3 tbsp of ghee/oil
Method
- Put oil in a pan
- Let the oil warm a little
- Add the bay leaves, whole red chillies, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, star anise ,peppercorns and whole cummin
- Stir fry for a minute or so
- Add the curry patta leaves
- Stir fry for few seconds
- Add the green chillies
- Stir fry for few seconds
- Add the sliced onions
- Stir fry till translucent
- Add the ginger garlic paste
- Stir fry till the raw smell of the ginger garlic goes
- When the onions turn beige brown
- Add the cut potato
- Stir fry for a minute or so
- Add the cut carrots and beans
- Stir fry for few minutes
- Add the turmeric,red chilli powder and salt to taste
- Stir fry for few minutes
- Can add 2-3 tbsp of water in between ,so the the masala does not catch at the bottom of the pan
- Add 3 tbsp of chopped coriander leaves
- Stir fry for few seconds
- Add the soaked kala masur dal
- Stir fry for few minutes
- Lower the flame and cover and cook for 5-7 minutes
- Now add the rice and mix it in well
- Add the water 1:2 or 1:2 1/4
- Mix everything well
- When the water starts bubbling
- Cover the pan and lower the flame
- When the rice is 3/4 done
- Add the stir fried tomato
- Mix it in
- Cover and cook till done .
- Add the remaining chopped coriander leaves
- Add the brown onions Mix it in .
- Cover and leave for sometime .
- Can garnish with chopped coriander leaves and brown onions.
- Note: Can add more vegetables according to personal preference.
- Serve with raita of your choice.
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