• 1 1\2 cups rice Pakistani basmati rice
• 1\2 cup moong dal
• 5 cloves
• 1tsp. black pepper
• 1 inch piece cinnamon stick
• 3 large cardamom
• 1tsp. Caraway seeds
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 small onion sliced thinly
• 1/2 cup ghee or cooking oil

Put the rice and dal in a sieve and wash it thoroughly under running cold tap until the water runs clear.

Soak in plenty of water for about 2 hours. Drain in a sieve and let it stand for a minute or two.

Heat the ghee or oil in the heavy base pan and add the onions, stirring frequently fry to a pale golden color.

Add the all spices, fry for 1 minute. Add rice, lentil and salt and level with a spatula.

Add enough water to cover the rice by about 1 to 2 inches. ( The amount of water depends on, how mushy the rice you want.)

Cover with a tight fitting lid, reduce the heat and allow to cook for about 20 -25 minutes or until rice is very tender and mushy.

Transfer it to a serving dish and add butter to it, butter will melt with the heat of the rice. Serve immediately.

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 1415 views