Ingredients:
• For Chana Dal:
• 1 cup chana dal (dry roasted)
• 1 tsp ghee
• 2 cups water
• 1 tsp turmeric
• Salt to taste
• For Rice:
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 2–4 tbsp ghee
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 black cardamom (pounded)
• 2 cloves
• 1-inch cinnamon stick
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• Salt to taste
• 2 cups water
Method:
1. Cook Chana Dal:
• Dry roast the chana dal.
• Cook with ghee, turmeric, salt, and water until 70% done (grains should remain separate).
2. Cook Rice:
• Heat ghee in a pot, add cumin seeds, bay leaf, black cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon.
• Add black pepper, red chili powder, and salt. Mix well.
• Add washed basmati rice and water. Cook until the rice grains are separate.
3. Combine:
• Gently mix the cooked chana dal with the rice.
• Drizzle ghee on top.
Serve:
Enjoy warm with masala jaggery and yogurt for a satisfying meal.
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