Learn how to make Jeera Rice with Dal by Chef Smita Deo on Get Curried.
Dal and rice are the most import part of Indian Culture. It is a comfort food that can be prepared without any hassle by people of all age group. Do try it at home and send your feedback in the comments below.
Ingredients: For Jeera Rice: 1 tbsp Ghee 2 Bay Leaves 1 inch Cinnamon 3 Cardamoms 4 Cloves 1 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds 2 cups Rice, soaked 4 cups Water Salt to taste
For Dal: 1 cup Masoor Dal, soaked 1 Tomato, chopped 1 Onion, chopped 1 cup Water 1/2 tsp Turmeric
For Tempering: 2 tbsp Ghee 6-7 Pepper Corns 4 Cloves 1 tsp Cumin seeds 8-10 Curry Leaves 1 inch Ginger, finely chopped 3 Green Chillies, finely chopped 5 Cloves of Garlic, finely chopped 1 tsp Red Chilli powder
Method of preparation: For Jeera Rice: Heat a vessel, add ghee, bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves. Once the spices start leaving their aroma add cumin seeds, rice, mix well and saute it for a minute. Add water, salt, give it a boil and then lower the flame, cover it and cook it for 5-6 minutes. Our Jeera Rice is ready.
For Dal: In a pressure cooker, add masoor dal, tomato, onion, water, turmeric, mi well and pressure cook it for 3 whistles.
For Tempering: Heat a vessel, add ghee, pepper corns, cloves, cumin seeds, curry leaves, ginger, green chillies, garlic and saute them for a minute. Add red chilli powder, mix it, lower the flame and add dal. Add salt, mix well, cover the lid and cook it for 2-3 minutes. Garnish it with coriander, give it a mix and our dal is ready.
