Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Indian recipes category.

Chana Dal Pulao Recipe.

Ingredients:

1 Cup rice uncooked
1/2 cup chana dal or bengal gram
2 1/4 cup water
1 large carrot (3/4 cup)
1 medium onion sliced
1 green chili slit (skip for kids or deseedand use)
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 handful pudina or mint
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp cumin or jeera
1/2 star anise
1 strand mace (optional)
2 green cardamoms or elaichi
1 inch cinnamon or dalchini
15 tbsp oil
salt as needed
1 tsp lemon juice
coriander leaves chopped, few

Recipe Instructions:

Wash and soak chana dal for 4 to 6 hours and rice for 20 minutes.
Drain and set aside.
Heat oil in a pot and fry spices until they begin to crackle.
Add onions and fry until lightly done.
Next add ginger garlic paste and fry until the raw smell is gone.
Transfer veggies and pudina, saute for 2 minutes.
Add soaked and drained rice and dal.
Fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
Pour water salt and cook until the rice is done.
Towards the end, when the water is almost absorbed, cover and simmer on a low flame.
If using pressure cooker, cover and cook on a low heat for 5 minutes.
When the pressure is down, sprinkle lemon juice and coriander leaves.

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