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    Home » Entree » Brown lentil pulao | masoor dal Pulao

    Brown lentil pulao | masoor dal Pulao

    July 19, 2021 By Vidya Srinivasan Leave a Comment

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    Brown lentil pulao | lentil pilaf | lentil pulav | kids lunch box | instant pot Indian cooking | instant pot Indian recipes | IP Indian recipe is a tasty protein-rich one-pot meal with kids-friendly spice.

    Should I soak rice and lentil 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 other size instant pot?

    Yes, I have used 5 quart instant pot but you can use any size instant pot. If you are using bigger pot add little extra water. For smaller pots reduce water else 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 releases naturally

    Can I add other masala powders?

    You can use any spice/ masala powder of your choice to make it suit your taste bud. 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

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    Ingredients

    • 3/4 cup rice
    • 1/3 cup brown lentil
    • 1 + 1/2 tablespoon ghee
    • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
    • 1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds
    • 1 green chilli
    • 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 1/2 teaspoon pepper cumin powder
    • Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp
    • 2 cups Water
    • 1 onion thinly sliced
    • Salt

    Instructions

    • Wash and soak brown lentil and rice
    • Soak them for at least one hour in hot water
    • Add ghee into the instant pot and turn on IP IN “saute” mode
    • Once when 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 little salt and saute for 2-3 minutes until onions start caramelized
    • Discard the water add the soaked rice - lentil
    • Press “cancel” and mix well, make sure nothing is stick 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

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    ingredients

    3/4 cup rice

    1/3 cup brown lentil

    1 + 1/2 tablespoon ghee

    1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds

    1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds

    1 green chilli

    1/2 teaspoon brown sugar/jaggery

    1 bay leaf

    1/2 teaspoon 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 lentil and rice

    • Soak them for at least one hour in hot water

    • Add ghee into the instant pot and turn on IP IN “saute” mode

    • Once when 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 little salt and saute for 2-3 minutes until onions start caramelized

    • Discard the water add the soaked rice - lentil

    • Press “cancel” and mix well, make sure nothing is stick 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

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