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butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while adding flavor.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth offers a similar flavor profile.

Add 2 tbsp of oil to a pot.

Add 2 tsp of Chan Dal, 1 tsp of mustard seeds, and 1 tsp of cumin seeds for tempering.

Add 1/2 cup of raw peanuts and roast until they turn brown.

Add 1 small bulb of garlic cloves (optional) to the pot.

Add 2 large onions (thinly sliced) and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.

Add 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder, 1 tsp of red chili powder, 1/4 tsp of Hing, and 1/2 tsp of salt to the onions.

Add 4 slit green chilies and mix everything well.

Add a few curry leaves and 1/4 cup of diluted tamarind puree to the mixture.

Add about 1/4 cup of water and let it cook for 3 to 4 minutes until excess moisture evaporates.

Add 1 250 ml cup of cooked long grain basmati rice to the pot and mix it with the onion mixture.

Check for seasoning and add 1/2 tsp of additional salt if needed.

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve.

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