Kala Masur Dal Vegetable Pulao

Kala Masur Dal and Vegetable Pulao / Pulav

I do not like complicating things and writing long paragraphs before.

So here is a one pot recipe that's different and yum :)
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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup black masur dal (Washed and soaked overnight or for 6-8 hrs or soaked in hot water for 3 to 4 hours)
• 1 cup basmati rice (Washed and soaked for 30 minutes)
• 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

• Warm the oil in a pan and add the bay leaves, whole red chillies, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, star anise ,peppercorns and whole cumin and stir fry for a minute or so
• Add the curry patta leaves and stir fry for few seconds
• Add the green chillies and stir fry for few seconds
• Add the sliced onions and stir fry till translucent or transparent
• Add the ginger garlic paste And stir fry till the raw smell of the ginger garlic goes
• When the onions turn beige brown add the cut potato and stir fry for a minute or so
• Add the cut carrots and beans and stir fry for few minutes
• Add the turmeric, red chilli powder and salt to taste and stir fry for few minutes
• Here you can add 2-3 tbsp of water to prevent the masala from sticking to the bottom
• Add 3 tbsp of chopped coriander leaves and mix it in
• Add the soaked kala masur dal and 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 and mix it in
• Cover and cook till done .
• Add the remaining chopped coriander leaves
• Mix in the brown onions and cover and leave it for some time
• Can garnish with chopped coriander leaves and brown onions.

Note: Can add more vegetables according to personal preference.

Serve with raita of your choice.