Ek Handi Nu Dal Bhaat

Name: Ek Handi Nu Dal Bhaat (Rice and lentils with tomatoes)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 or 3 whole cloves; 4 or 5 whole black peppercorns; 1 bay leaf; ¾ teaspoon fresh ginger paste; 1 medium red onion, sliced; ½ teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 large potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch (2½-cm) pieces; ¾ teaspoon fresh garlic paste; ½ cup (100 grams) toor dal/arhar dal (split pigeon peas); 3 tablespoons ghee; ¾ cup (150 grams) raw rice; 2 green chiles, stemmed and chopped; ¼ teaspoon garam masala (spice mix); ¼ cup (15 grams) chopped fresh cilantro; 2 teaspoons table salt; 1 large tomato, puréed; ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric; ¾ teaspoon red chile powder

Rice and lentils with tomatoes

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

How to Cook Indian

By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

About

In this one-pot dish, lentils and rice are cooked together along with spices and puréed tomatoes.

Ingredients

½ cup (100 grams) toor dal/arhar dal (split pigeon peas)
¾ cup (

Asia
India
Main course
Gluten-free
Vegetarian
Spicy

Method

Put the dal and rice in a large bowl, wash in plenty of water 2 or 3 times, and drain. Add 4 cups (800 ml) water and soak for 20 minutes. Drain the dal and rice in a stra