Recipe for Masoor Dal Biryani

Ingredients

  • 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

Cooking Directions

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.

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