DISH NAME : CHANA DAL PULAO (BENGAL GRAM DAL PULAO)

Preparation Time : 20 minutes

Cooking Time : 20 minutes

Description

This is a vegetarain rice dish of Madhya pradesh, India. Inspite of the fact that it is vegetarian, this dish is very tasty.

Note

1) Wash rice before soaking. After soaking do not attempt to wash , the grains will break.
2) Rice is soaked to remove starch and also will make the grains longer.

Method

1) Soak bengal gram dal in water for 2 hours.
2) Wash and soak rice in water for 1 hour.
3) Heat oil and fry onions till golden brown. Keep aside.
4) Heat ghee. Add bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon and jeera.
5) After jeera splutters, add garlic, ginger and green chilli. Let garlic turn light golden.
6) Add bengal gram dal and fry lightly.
7) Add tomatoes and saute till tomatoes are pulpy.
8) Add chilli and turmeric powders.
9) Boil 3 cups of water.
10) Add rice and salt and fry for about 10 minutes.
10) Add boiled water to rice. After it starts boiling, reduce flame and cook with the lid, on a low flame till all the water is absorbed.
11) Put off flame and let rice sit for about 15 to 20 minutes.
12) Before serving garnish with fried onions and corriander leaves chopped.

Serving Suggestions

Serve hot with pappad, pickle and raita/ salad.