Masoor Pulav

Thinking of making a different kind of pulav? Well, here is the solution. Yummy and very nutritious ‘Masoor Pulav’.

Let us start cooking!!!

Ingredients:
Basmati Rice: 1 cup (washed and soaked for 2-3 hours)
Whole Red Lentil (Masoor): ½ cup (washed and soaked for 2-3 hours)
Ghee: 2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds: ½ tsp
Cumin seeds: 1 tsp
Red chilly powder: ¾ tsp
Cloves: 2-3
Black peppercorns: 3-4
Bay leaf: 1
Cardamom: 1
Cinnamon: 1 inch stick
Almond: 3-4 (fried)
Cashews: 3-4 (fried)
Salt as per taste

Method:
1. Take a pan. Add 2 cups of water to it. Let it boil. Add the soaked rice to it along with cloves, black peppercorns, cinnamon, cardamom, bay leaf and salt.
2. Let it cook till al dente. Remove extra water from it.

3. In a pressure cooker cook masoor for 3-4 whistles, one on high and the remaining on low flames.
4. In another pan, heat ghee. Add mustard seeds. Let them splutter. Now add cumin seeds. Fry them for a few seconds. Add red chilly powder, salt and then masoor. Cook for few minutes.
5. In another pan spread one layer of rice, then masoor and then again rice. Cover it and let it cook for another 4-5 minutes.

6. Garnish with almond and cashews and serve hot.

Tips:
1. Make sure you do not overcook the rice.

See you soon with a new recipe till then Happy Cooking!!!