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Perfect Badshaahi Daal with Fried Rice Recipe

Perfect Badshaahi Daal with Fried Rice Recipe

Perfect Badshaahi Daal with Fried Rice Recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Cuisine Pakistani
Servings 5

Ingredients
  

Prepare Badshaahi Daal:

  • ½ cup Yellow lentil
  • ½ cup Milk
  • 1 Black Cardamom
  • 4 tbsp Cream
  • 4 Green Cardamoms
  • 4 Cloves
  • 1 cup Split Pigeon Pea (Aarhar ki daal)
  • 5 Yogurt Yogurt
  • 4 cups Water
  • 4 tbsp Oil
  • ½ tbsp Garlic
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 Tomato
  • 1 tbsp Green Chillies
  • ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
  • Salt To Taste
  • ¼ tsp Garam masala Powder
  • Fresh Coriander
  • Charcoal For Smoke
  • Green Chillies

Fried Rice:

  • 1 cup Cabbage
  • ½ cup Capsicum
  • 2 Cloves
  • 2 Cinnamon Stick
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 Potatoes
  • 1 cup Green peas
  • ½ cup Carrot
  • 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 1 tbsp Green Chilli Paste
  • ½ tbsp Salt
  • tsp Black Pepper Powder
  • Water As Required
  • 500 g Basmati Rice
  • Spring Onion Leaves (chopped)  

Instructions
 

Prepare Badshaahi Daal:

  • In a small jug,add milk,cream,yogurt,whisk well & set aside.
  • In mortal & pestle,add green cardamom,black cardamom,cloves,crush well & set aside.
  • In a pot,add yellow lentil,split pigeon pea,water,mix well & bring it to boil.
  • Remove scum,cover & cook on low flame until tender (approx. 30-35 minutes).
  • Mash lentil mixture with the help of wooden masher.
  • Add water,mix well & let it simmer on low flame.
  • In a frying pan,add cooking oil,garlic & fry until light golden.
  • Add cumin seeds & mix well.
  • Add onion & sauté until translucent.
  • Add tomato,green chilli,mix well & cook for a minute.
  • Add salt,turmeric powder,red chilli powder,crushed spices,mix well & cook until oil separates.
  • Now add prepared masala in lentil mixture & mix well.
  • Turn off the flame,add milk & yogurt mixture & mix well.
  • Turn on the flame,add garam masala powder,fresh coriander,cover & simmer on low flame for 1-2 minutes
  • Give coal smoke for 2 minutes.
  • Garnish with fresh coriander & green chilli.

Fried Rice:

  • In a pot,add cooking oil,cumin seeds,cloves,cinnamon sticks & mix well.
  • Add onion,mix well and fry until light golden.
  • Add potatoes,green peas,carrots & mix well.
  • Add ginger garlic paste,green chilli paste,salt,black pepper powder,mix well & cook for a minute.
  • Add water & mix well,cover & cook on medium flame until vegetables are tender (6-8 minutes) & cook until ½ cup water is left.
  • Add rice,cabbage,capsicum,spring onion leaves & mix well,cover & steam cook on low flame for 8-10 minutes
  • Garnish with spring onion leaves.

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