Dhal (Lentil) Rice Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups Basmati rice - washed.
- 1 cup yellow dhal/lentil
- 1 large onion - chopped
- 1/2 inch ginger - chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ tsp garam masala
- 1 1/2 tbsp ghee
- Coriander leaves & fried onions - for garnishing
Directions
- Boil dhal with 2 cups of water till half cooked.
- Separate dhal from the water and keep both aside.
- Heat ghee and when heated, sauté onion, ginger and bay leaf .
- Add rice, stir for a couple of minutes.
- Tip into rice cooker and season with salt.
- Pour in the reserved liquid (the water dhal kept aside) and water ( both should come up to 3 cups).
- Add garam masala, stir and let it cook.
- Once cooked, fluff up and garnish with fried onions and coriander leaves before serving.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 132g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 397 | |
| Calories from Fat 49 | 12% |
| Total Fat 5.55g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat 3.18g | 13% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium 168mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 78.07g | 21% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.1g | 7% |
| Sugars 1.57g | 1% |
| Protein 7.09g | 11% |
