How to make Red Lentil Rice -
Add that nutritious angle to this rice preparation with red lentils.
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Red lentils (मसूर), Rice (चावल)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Rice
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Red Lentil Rice Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
Prep Time : 16-20 minutes
Cook time : 11-15 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Red Lentil Rice Recipe
Red lentils soaked overnight 1/2 cup
Rice soaked 1 cup
Ghee 3 tablespoons
Green cardamom 3
Cloves 3
One inch Cinnamon sticks 2
Black peppercorns 6
Ginger-garlic paste 2 tablespoons
Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon
Lemon juice 2 teaspoons
Fresh coriander leaves, chopped 3 tablespoons
Method
Step 1
Heat ghee in a deep non-stick pan, add cardamom, cloves, cinnamon and peppercorns and sauté for a minute.
Step 2
Add ginger-garlic paste, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and sauté for a minute.
Step 3
Drain and add rice and red lentils and saute of a few minutes.
Step 4
Add three cups water and salt, cook till the rice and lentils are soft and mashed.
Step 5
Sprinkle garam masala powder and add lemon juice. Mix well.
Step 6
Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 1482 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 222.8 gm
Protein : 40.6 gm
Fat : 47.6 gm
Other : 0
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