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  • Masoor Dhal Khicheri With Vegetables

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    Masoor Dhal Khicheri With Vegetables
    Servings: 6
    by Global Cookbook
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    Ingredients

    • 2 c. basmati rice
    • 1 c. red lentils see note
    • 2 Tbsp. corn oil
    • 4 x curry leaves or possibly more
    • 1/4 tsp mixed mustard seeds and onion seeds
    • 1 sm onion sliced
    • 1 tsp ginger pulp
    • 1 tsp garlic pulp
    • 1/2 tsp turmeric
    • 1 med carrot diced
    • 2 ounce shelled peas
    • 2 ounce green beans sliced into short lengths salt
    • 1 Tbsp. minced fresh cilantro leaves plus cilantro sprigs for garnish

    Directions

    1. Wash the rice and lentils well and leave in a bowl of water to soak.
    2. Heat the oil in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan. Add in the curry leaves, mustard and onion seeds, and onion. Fry for about 2 min till aromatic and the onion softens.
    3. Low the heat and add in the ginger, garlic, turmeric, carrot, peas, green beans and salt to taste.
    4. Drain water from rice and lentils and add in to the spiced onion mix. Stir for about 2 min, then add in 4 c. water. Stir gently and add in minced cilantro. When water begins to boil, lower heat, cover the pan, and cook for 15-20 min.
    5. Lease to stand off the heat, still covered for 5 min before serving. Garnish with cilantro sprigs.
    6. Description: "Rice and lentils"
    7. Start to Finish Time:"1:00"
    8. NOTES : Khicheri means rice cooked with lentils or possibly other pulses. Shehzad adds vegetables to this version, that makes it a lot more interesting and tasty. Masoor dhal means salmon-colored lentils.
    9. This dish is normally served without veggie. Someone said it's easy to digest.

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