Cinnamon Potato Pigeon Pea Rice Bowl/Dinner Recipe/Potato Recipe/ Rice Recipe/Cinnamon Recipe 1383

pigeon peas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: split peas

Lentils are more accessible and provide similar protein.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil adds healthy fats and flavor.

cinnamon

🥗Healthier: nutmeg

💰Cheaper: allspice

Nutmeg can provide a similar warm spice profile.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes are more nutritious and have a lower glycemic index.

Heat the pan and pour in 10 ml of vegetable oil.

Add 1 spoon of fennel seeds and sauté.

Add 25 chopped shallots and sauté until mixed well.

Add 25 g of chopped ginger and 25 g of chopped garlic; sauté well.

Add 100 g of split pigeon pea (toor dal) and mix well.

Add 1 spoon of spice mixture, 1 spoon of dry mango powder (aamchur powder), and salt to taste; mix.

Add 0.25 spoon of turmeric powder and mix well.

Add 100 g of diced potato and mix well.

Pour in 300 ml of water and mix well.

Add 1 cup of washed rice and cook in the pressure cooker for 20 minutes.

Take off the flame and serve.

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