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Jeera Rice With Dal - Dal Chawal Recipe - Indian Main Course Recipe - Smita Deo

Jeera Rice With Dal - Dal Chawal Recipe - Indian Main Course Recipe - Smita Deo

By Get Curried · 45 min

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. For the jeera rice: heat ghee in a pot, add bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves.
  2. When the spices smell fragrant, add cumin seeds and the soaked rice, mix and sauté for a minute.
  3. Add 4 cups water and salt, bring to a boil, then lower the heat, cover and cook for 5-6 minutes.
  4. For the dal: in a pressure cooker, add soaked masoor dal, tomato, onion, 1 cup water and turmeric, mix, and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
  5. For the tempering: heat ghee in a pan, add peppercorns, cloves, cumin seeds, curry leaves, ginger, green chillies and garlic, and sauté for a minute.
  6. Add red chilli powder, stir, lower the heat and add the cooked dal.
  7. Add salt, mix well, cover and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  8. Garnish with coriander, stir, and serve the dal with the rice.

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