Masoor Bhaath

Ingredients list for Masoor Bhaath

• 1/2 cup Red Lentils soaked
• 3 Basmati Rice
• 4-5 cloves Garlic
• 1 inch piece Ginger
• 3 tablespoons Oil
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 2 medium Onions chopped
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 2 tablespoons Garam masala powder
• to taste Salt
• 1 cup Basmati rice
• 2 tablespoons coriander leaves chopped

Method

1. Grind green chillies, garlic and ginger to make a fine paste.
2. Heat the oil in a pressure cooker and add cumin seeds. When it starts spluttering add chopped onions and fry those till transculent.
3. Add the green chilli-garlic paste and saute for two minutes.Add the masoor and saute for a minute. Add rice, turmeric powder, garam masala, salt and saute for a minute.
4. Add two cups boiled water, cover and pressure cook it till three whistles.Serve hot garnish with chopped coriander leaves.