VADI WALE CHAWAL

Ingredients:---

Basmati rice - 1 cup,
Moong dal vadi - 5,
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp,
Onion - 1 (chopped finely),
Tomatoes - 3 (pureed),
Bay leaf - 2,
Peppercorns - 3,
Cloves - 2,
Ghee 1 1/2 tbsp,
Water - 2 cups,
Salt to taste,
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp,
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp,
Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp (chopped),
Lemon juice - 1 tsp,

Method

1. Wash and soak rice in water for 30 minutes. Drain.
2. Heat ghee in a pan. Fry vadi till brown. Remove from the ghee. Pound them coarsely .
3. In the same ghee, add cumin seeds, bay leaves, cloves and pepper corns. Saute till crackle.
4. Add onion till translucent.
5. Add pureed tomatoes and green chilli and saute till oil separates.
6. Add rice and saute for a minute.
7. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt.
8. Add four cups of water.
9. Mix in half of the vadis.
10. Cover with a tight lid and cook till done.
11. Serve hot on a plate garnished with remaining vadis and coriander leaves.
12. Sprinkle lemon juice.