Dal pulao is usually served at temples in many places with different names. In UP during Magh mela all the yogi n saints are served this delicious dal pulao which is full of nutrition n taste, definitely a healthy recipe.
As the name suggests this pulao is especially made with chana dal or split chickpea ,but is not a khichadi.
A One pot recipe full of health. Making this is quite simple with basic ingredients required.
So let’s get the recipe,
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Dal pulao
Ingredients :
- 1 1/2 cup basmati rice(here it has measured to 400 grams rice)
- 1/4 cup chana dal/split chickpea (100 grams dal)
- 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
- 1/2 tablespoon haldi powder
- 2 tablespoon Red chilli powder
- 3 tablespoon coriander powder
- 2 tablespoon garam masala powder
- 2 tablespoon salt or as per taste
- 2 onions chopped
- 3 green chilli
- 4 cloves
- 4 Kali mirch or black pepper
- 2 green elaichi or cardamom
- 1 masala elaichi
- 1 teej patta or bay leaves
- 1 cup ghee
Method :
- First soak Chana Dal for 1 hour
- Same way soak basmati rice for half hour
- Take a large pot,heat ghee
- Add jeera, cloves, black pepper, masala elaichi, green elaichi and bay leaves saute till light brown
- Add in chopped onions ,green chilli along with ginger-garlic paste, cook for few seconds
- Add in all the masala and saute
- Now add in chana dal and cook till you notice ghee oozing out from the sides
- Now add in basmati rice, mix it gently
- Pour 3 cups water
- Cover and cook till rice is done
- Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with some curd or acchar
- A simple one pot meal Dal pulao is ready
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- Serves 6
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