Ingredients

• 250 g - Whole Masur Dal
• 1 -medium size Onion (Chopped Finely)
• 200 g - Basmati Rice
• 1 tbsp - Ginger Paste
• 2 cloves - Garlic chopped finely
• Garam masala Powder
• 100 g - Green peas
• 2 - Green chillies chopped finely
• Salt to taste
• I - Medium size cauliflower (Cut into medium size pieces)
• 1 - Tomato, medium size (Chopped)
• 1 tsp - Cumin Seeds
• 2 - Bay leaves
• 2 tbsp - Oil /Ghee / Butter (You can use any of these medium for cooking)

How to Make Masur Dal Pulao

• Start by soaking the rice for about 30 minutes.
• Soak the masur dal for 1 hour or so.
• You can use even without soaking.
• Pressure cook the dal for about 10 minutes.
• The dal should remain whole even after boiling.
• In a frying pan, heat oil and add the cumin seeds and bay leaves.
• Then put in the chopped onion, garlic and tomato.
• Cover and cook for some time.
• Add the garam masala, green chillies, ginger paste, salt and cook for some time.
• In a separate pot, boil the cauliflower for about 5 minutes.
• Add this to the masala mixture and cook for sometime.
• Add the green peas and the boiled dal and cook for sometime.
• Now add the soaked rice and cook with sufficient water.
• Cover and cook on a low heat.
• Remove from fire and add one tsp of ghee or butter (optional).
• Add freshly chopped parsley or coriander leaves. Serve hot with raita or simple sala and nimbu ka achar.