Masoor pulav has steps more like a biryani then pulav. So we can call it biryani too. But if you say so to your guests then they may not like to try it😊. So we keep the name intact. This recipe is convenient one pot dish when you don't want to cook the usual daal subji roti fare and still want to indulge your taste buds.
Ingredients
serves 4
1/2 cup Masoor dal ( akkhi/whole masoor)
3 medium size onions
2 potatoes cut into half
4 boiled eggs
1 tomato chopped
2 tbsp beaten curd
3 cups rice ( basmati preferred )
2 tsp ginger garlic green chilli paste
1 tbsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
Whole garam masala ( peppercorns, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, bay leaf)
Coriander for garnish(optional )
Method
Boil the masoor dal in 1/2 cup water for 5 to 7min. The dal should be cooked 3/4th and not fully cooked.
Fry onion till golden and spread it on a plate. In same oil fry the potatoes till light golden.
Boil the eggs and remove the shell. Keep it aside.
Boil the rice till 3/ 4th done and strain the water.
Now crush the onion add tomatoes, curd, whole garam masala, green chilli ginger garlic paste, redchilli powder, turmeric salt and oil and mix all the ingredients well. Add the masoor dal and put in on the stove top to cook for few min.
Add the potatoes, boiled eggs n 1/4th cup water. Spread the layer of cooked rice on top and coriander leaves cook it on low fire for 15min or till aroma spreads.
Your one pot dish is ready to be served hot. Enjoy it with some curd raita.
