LENTIL RICE

Ingredients:

Rice, washed, soaked for 30 minutes) - 1 cup

Whole masoor(washed soaked for 30 minutes) - 1/4 cup

Whole moong (washed soaked for 30 minutes) - 1/4 cup

Ginger(grated) - 1 tsp

Green chilli(chopped) - 2

Lemon juice - 1 tsp

Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Coriander leaves(chopped) - 1 tbsp

Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp

Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp

Tumeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Garam masala powder - 1/4 tsp

Cinnamon-Clove powder -1/4 tsp

Salt - to taste

Oil - 1 tsp

Method:

Heat oil in pan, add cumin seeds and mustard seeds.

Allow to sizzle, add curry leaves.Add ginger, green chilli, and stir.

Add drained rice, moong, lentils.Stir for 2 minutes, add 4 cups hot water.

Add coriander powder,garam masala,cinnamon-clove powder,tumeric powder,salt and lemon juice, stir, bring to a boil.

Transfer the entire contents to a rice cooker or to a pressure cooker.

If using pressure cooker, allow for 3 whistles, remove from fire.Allow steam to settle, before opening cooker.

Transfer to serving dish, garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with curds, raitha.