Choota Dal - Chawal
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Course : Indian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1
 

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups rice
1 cup toor dal
2 whole red chillies
2 pieces bay leaves
3 cloves and peppercorns each. -- (3 to 4)
1 teaspoon salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
2 medium Onions sliced lengthwise
3 tablespoons ghee
1 tablespoon chopped coriander
1 teaspoon cumin and mustard seeds
6 cups water -- (6 to 7)
 

Preparation:

Wash dal and rice separately. Soak in salty water for half an hour. Heat ghee in large saucepan fry the onion till crisp and brown. Remove. In same ghee, add seeds, leaves, chilli, pepper and cloves. Add the soaking water of dal and rice. Allow to come to boil. Add dal and allow to boil for 5 min. Add rice, turmeric, salt and cook in high for 10-12 mins. Put on simmer and cook till the rice is done and water has evaporated. Garnish with fried onions and chopped coriander.