Masoor Pulao or Lentil Pulao – rice – Hope you will like this one also, it is one of the best rice. View the video also if available, and feel free to comments, share.
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Ingredients (use vegan versions):
- 2 cups basmati or other long grained non-sticky rice (rinsed and drained twice)
- 1 cup whole brown lentils (called masoor in India) or any drained, canned variety.
- 2 large ripe tomatoes chopped or ½ can chopped peeled tomatoes
- 2-3 cloves garlic, chopped then blenderized
- 1 medium onion, chopped then blenderized.
- 1 medium potato, cubed
- 1 teaspoon mild chili powder (optional)
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powde
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder (optional)
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder (optional)
- ½ teaspoon curry powde
- 3-4 pepper corns
- 2-3 cloves
- 2 cardamoms
- 1 inch piece cinnamon
- 1 dry bay leaf (optional)
Directions:
For the fried potato:
In a fry pan, pour 2 tablespoon oil and when
hot, add the potato cubes. Salt it. On
a medium flame, let the potatoes cook
and fry, turning occasionally so that
all sides are browned. This will take
around 15-20 min. Test for tenderness
with a fork. Keep aside.
For the lentils:
In the meantime, cook lentils in plenty
of water until softened but not mushy.
This will take around 45 min. Drain
excess water.
Then heat up another fry pan and put 3
tablespoons of oil in it. Add the whole spices
(pepper, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon and
bay leaf) and when fragrant (20 seconds)
add the onion-garlic paste and fry till
light brown. Then add the spice powders
(chili, turmeric, curry, cumin and
coriander). When fragrant (20 seconds),
add the finely chopped tomatoes and
cooked lentils. Add salt to taste.
Heat
thru and add a little water (max.1/4
cup) if looking too dry. Let it come to
a boil and take off heat.
For rice:
In a medium saucepan, bring to a boil 4
cups of water. Add the washed rice and
let cook on a low flame until ¾ cooked
(al dente) around 7-10 minutes. Drain
any remaining water and spread it out
onto a large platter to cool.
To assemble:
In a large saucepan, put the lentil
mixture. Top with the potatoes. Top with the rice. Put the entire
thing back on the stove on the lowest
heat setting for 15 minutes.
Serves: 4
Preparation time: 1 1/2 hours
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