Brown lentil pulao | masoor dal Pulao
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Should I soak rice and lentils for brown lentil pulao?
Yes soaking them helps for better even cooking. I have used sona masoori rice, hence soaked for 1 hour.
Can I use basmati rice for brown lentil pulao?
Yes, you can use any rice of your choice but adjust the water accordingly.
Can I prepare masoor dal pulao in another size instant pot?
Yes, I have used a 5-quart instant pot, but you can use any size instant pot. If you are using a bigger pot, add a little extra water. For smaller pots, reduce water; otherwise, you will end up with slightly mushy pulao.
Can I make pulao in a pressure cooker?
Yes, follow the procedure and cook for 2 whistles, and let the pressure release naturally
Can I add other masala powders?
You can use any spice/ masala powder of your choice to make it suit your taste buds. To make it toddler-friendly, I used minimal spice.
What tastes best with pulao?
Pulao tastes good with raita varieties, Vadam recipe, Poriyal variety, and gravy
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup rice
- 1/3 cup brown lentil
- 1 + 1/2 tbsp ghee
- 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
- 1/2 tsp poppy seeds
- 1 green chilli
- 1/2 tsp brown sugar/jaggery
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 tsp pepper cumin powder
- Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp
- 2 cups Water
- 1 onion thinly sliced
- Salt
Instructions
- Wash and soak brown lentils and rice
- Soak them for at least one hour in hot water
- Add ghee into the instant pot and turn on IP IN “sauté” mode
- Once the IP display shows “Hot”, add fennel seeds, poppy seeds, bay leaf, and clove; give a quick mix. Let them splutter
- Add onion and give a quick mix
- Furthermore add ginger - garlic paste and green chilli, mix well
- Cook the onion for 4 minutes, saute in between
- Add sugar and a little salt and saute for 2-3 minutes until onions start to caramelize
- Discard the water; add the soaked rice - lentil
- Press “cancel” and mix well; make sure nothing is stuck to the pan
- Add water, pepper- cumin powder, and salt; mix well
- Cook in rice mode and do natural pressure release
- Gently open the cooker and fluff the rice
Video
ingredients
3/4 cup rice
1/3 cup brown lentil
1 + 1/2 tbsp ghee
1/2 tsp fennel seeds
1/2 tsp poppy seeds
1 green chilli
1/2 tsp brown sugar/jaggery
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp pepper cumin powder
Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp
2 cups Water
1 onion, thinly sliced
Salt
How to make Brown lentil pulao with step-by-step pictures:
- Wash and soak brown lentils and rice
- Soak them for at least one hour in hot water
- Add ghee into the instant pot and turn on IP IN “sauté” mode
- Once the IP display shows “Hot”, add fennel seeds, poppy seeds, bay leaf, and clove; give a quick mix. Let them splutter
- Add onion and give a quick mix
- Furthermore add ginger – garlic paste and green chilli, mix well
- Cook the onion for 4 minutes, saute in between
- Add sugar and a little salt and saute for 2-3 minutes until onions start to caramelize
- Discard the water; add the soaked rice – lentil
- Press “cancel” and mix well; make sure nothing is stuck to the pan
- Add water, pepper- cumin powder, and salt; mix well
- Cook in rice mode and do natural pressure release
- Gently open the cooker and fluff the rice
