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Bombay Daal Chawal

Recipe Contributed by Made Easy Community Member : Kashaf mushtaq

Meal type: lunch
  • 30-35 min
  • 15-30 min
  • 5

Ingredients:

Ingredients for Daal:

  • Moong daal 1/2 Cup
  • Masoor daal 1/2 Cup
  • Water 1 litre
  • National Turmeric powder 1 tsp
  • National Red Chilli powder 1 & ½ tsp
  • National Salt 1 tsp
  • National Biryani Masala 1 tsp
  • Cinnamon stick 1
  • Ginger Garlic Paste 1 tbsp
  • Tamarind Pulp 2 tbsp
  • Tomato chopped 1
  • Fresh coriander 2-3 tbs
  • Green Chilies chopped 1-2

Tarka:

  • Oil ¼ Cup
  • Garlic cloves 3
  • Whole Red Chillies 4-5
  • National Cumin Seeds ½ tsp
  • Curry leaves 7-8

Chawal:

  • Oil 4 tbs
  • Cloves 5-6
  • Green cardamom 4-5
  • National Cumin Seeds 1 tbs
  • Rice Basmati sella 2 Cups soaked for 30 minutes
  • Water 4-5 Cups
  • National Salt 1 tsp
  • Red Onion for garnish

Directions

  • In pot, add yellow lentil, orange lentil, water, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt, cinnamon stick, ginger garlic paste and mix well, bring it to boil, cover and cook until tender lentils are done (25-30 minutes).
  • Mash lentils with masher, add tamarind pulp, tomato and mix well, cover & cook until tomato are soft (8-10 minutes).
  • Add fresh coriander and green chilies, mix well.
  • In small frying pan, add oil, garlic, whole red chilies and mix well.
  • Add cumin seeds, curry leaves and fry until light brown.
  • Add tadka on daal and serve.
  • For Rice:
  • In pot, add oil, ,cloves, green cardamom, cumin seeds and mix well.
  • Add basmati sella rice and mix well, add water, salt and mix, bring it to boil, cook until water is reduced.
  • Cover & steam cook for 8-10 minutes.