Masoor Dal Pulao is my one pot recipe for lunch when I am in hurry but also really hungry. Its simple to make and yummy to taste. Infact sometimes I pack this in lunch boxes too and those are the days when hubby calls back just to say how tasty the lunch was. Making Masoor Dal Pulao also completes the full meal with carbs , proteins, vitamins and all what a full meal needs.
On a rainy day this hot meal with some green chutney works wonders . You can add your own choices vegetables while this yummy Masoor Dal Pulao only enhances for better. The catch is to cook it either in vegetable stock or butter milk to bring more goodness and also flavor. I love cooking me Masoor Dal Pulao in buttermilk and that tanginess is so subtle and tasty. So next time you are looking for a one pot meal, this Masoor Dal Pulao is a must try.
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- Rice: 1 cup
- Masoor Dal Whole: 1/2 cup soaked for 30 mins
- Carrot: 1/2 cup diced
- Peas: 1/4 cup frozen
- Bay leaf:1
- Cinnamon:1
- Cardamom:2
- Salt: to taste
- Cumin powder: 1 tsp
- Onions: 1 chopped
- Ginger garlic paste: 1 tbsp
- Red chilli powder: 1/2 tsp
- Buttermilk: 2 cups
- Cumin seeds: 1/2 tsp
- Garam Masala: 1 tsp
- Oil: 1 tsp
- Heat oil and then splutter cumin seeds with bay leaf, cardamom , cinnamon and saute for 30 secs.
- Add onions and saute till it turns transparent and then add ginger garlic paste and cook till the raw smell goes.
- At the point add red chilli powder, salt, cumin powder and cook for a minute.
- Now add vegetables and dal and cook on slow for another minute before adding soaked rice.
- Add some garam masala and buttermilk and give it a good mix.
- Cover the lid and let it cook on slow for 5-10 mins and then serve hot with any raita.