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Perfect Badshaahi Daal with Fried Rice Recipe

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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
  • 1½ 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.