Mahatma Gandhi’s Favourite Dal And Rice Recipe

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Mahatma Gandhi's Favourite Dal And Rice Recipe

An integral part of Gandhi’s food consisted of carbohydrate-rich and protein rich dal. It is the staple diet of all Indians and Gandhi was no exception. In fact, he loved this dish!

• CourseLunch
• CuisineIndian

Servings6 servings

Prep Time10 minutes

Cook Time20 minutes

Ingredients

Dal

• 1tbsp ghee
• 1tsp Cumin seeds
• 1tsp black mustard seeds
• 6cloves garlicsliced
• 2inch piece fresh gingersliced
• 1tsp Turmeric powder
• 1tsp Salt
• 1cup oniondiced
• 1cup tomatodiced
• 1cup tur dal/ yellow pigeon pea
• 2.5cups Water

Rice

• 1cup Basmati rice
• 1cup Water
• 1tbsp ghee
• 1tsp Salt

Instructions

1. In a pan, add all ingredients of the rice, mix well, and set aside.
2. Add ghee to a pan. Once this ghee starts to shimmer indicating that it is hot, add cumin seeds, mustard seeds. These seeds will sputter within 10-15 seconds.
3. Add the ginger and garlic and sauté for 10 seconds.
4. Add onions, tomatoes, turmeric, and salt, and stir until well mixed.
5. Pour in toor dal and water and scrape well to ensure nothing has stuck to the bottom.
6. Place the tall steamer rack inside this liner (on top of the dal basically). Place the pan of rice on the steamer. It is not necessary to cover the rice.
7. Cook at high pressure for 10 minutes, and allow it to release pressure naturally for 10 minutes. Then release all remaining pressure.
8. Using little silicone mitts, carefully remove the rice, as well as the steamer rack. Check the consistency of the dal. You want a thick mixture akin to porridge.
9. Serve each bowl with rice and dal, and pass around some extra ghee!

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