• ½ cup oil or ghee
• 7 oz. or 1/2 package Ajika Masoor Dal washed and rinsed with 2-3 changes of water and semi-boiled in 2 cups of water for 15 minutes, drained and kept aside.
• 1.5 cups basmati rice
• 1 large red onions sliced lengthwise and fried brown in a wok or a small pan
• Spices and nuts to be fried:
• 1 tbsp. raisins
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 1” piece of cinnamon
• 6-10 peppercorns
• 6 cloves
• 6 green cardamom
• Spices and Seasonings:
• 2 tsps ginger garlic paste
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp. turmeric
• 1 tsp. garam masala

Fry whole spices/raisins in a large deep pot with a tight lid. Add the a ginger garlic paste and stir. Next add the salt, chilli powder and turmeric. Now put in the washed rice, boiled lentils and 4 cups of water. Stir in 1 tsp garam masala and fried onions.

Put the lid on and cook on a low flame for 20 minutes or till all the liquid is absorbed by the rice.

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 2006 views