The Recipe Diary

1 cup basmati rice - washed and drained

1 cup lentils (whole masur)- soaked for 2-3 hrs

1 cup mixed vegetables - (frozen or fresh - potatoes, peas, carrots, green beans, cauliflower etc.)

1/2 cup onions - chopped

1/2 cup tomatoes chopped

1 tsp ginger - garlic paste

1 tsp coriander pwd

1 tsp cumin pwd

1/2 tsp red chilli pwd

1/2 tsp garam masala

Salt to taste

2 tsp oil

Heat the oil. Fry the onions in it for 5 mins. Add the tomatoes and saute for 5 mins. Add the ginger - garlic paste and the dry spices. Saute for 2 mins. Add the lentils and 1 cup of water. Mix well. Cover and cook on medium for 15 mins. Then add the vegetables and rice. Add salt to taste and about 2 cups water. Cover and cook on medium low for about 15 - 20 mins. By this time the rice, lentils and veggies will have cooked perfectly. Fluff with fork and serve hot with raita, papad etc.