Moong Dhal Pulao

Ingredients

1/4 cup green moong dhal
1 cup of basmati rice
1 medium sized onion
1 tomato
4-5 Green chillies
1/4 cup of grated coconut
1" piece of ginger
1-2 Garlic cloves
Garam masala powder
salt
oil and ghee for seasoning
mint leaves for garnishing

Method

Soak green moong dhal atleast for 4hrs.
Chop onions and tomatoes.
Grind coconut,ginger,garlic,green chillies to a fine paste.


Heat oil and ghee mixture in a pan, add onions,saute for few minutes till it turns translucent. Then add tomatoes cook for few seconds.
Add the grounded paste and cook till oil seperates.
Then add soaked moong dhal,stir the mixture.
Add, washed basmati rice, saute the mixture till rice get coated with the masala.

Transfer the above mixtue to pressure cooker, add 2 cups of water. cook for 10 mins.
Garnish with freshly chopped mint leaves.

User Comments & Tips

Serve hot with Raita