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Lentil Khichuri

 

Ingredients:

 

2 cups Moonq Dal (lentil)

1 cup Rice

5 tbsp Oil

2 inches Green Ginger (finely chopped)

1 cup Mixed Frozen Veg

4 sticks Cinnamon

4 Cloves

4 Cardomons

2 Bay Leaves

2 Green Chillies

2 tbsp Chopped (Green) Coriander

Salt to taste

50g Butter

 

Method:

1  Wash rice and dal (lentil) together and drain water

2  Heat oil in a pot. Add cardomons, bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon

    sticks for ½ minute.

3  Add chopped ginger, rice and dal and fry for 2 minutes

4  Add 4 cups of water and salt to taste

5  Add frozen vegetables

6  Bring to boil and reduce heat

7  Cook for 20 to 25 minutes until rice and dal is cooked. Add 50g

    butter and stir

8  Serve in a rice dish and garnish with green chilli and chopped

    coriander.

Webmaster replies

I you can't get your hands on all the ingredients, could you use a mixed spice instead.

 

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