Daal Chawal Recipe | How To Make Daal Chawal | With White Rice | Dal Chawal banane ka Tarika |

lentils

🥗Healthier: split peas

💰Cheaper: pulses

Split peas are often less expensive and still nutritious.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur

Bulgur is a cost-effective grain option.

cumin seeds

🥗Healthier: ground cumin

💰Cheaper: coriander seeds

Coriander seeds can be a more affordable spice.

garlic

🥗Healthier: garlic powder

💰Cheaper: onion powder

Onion powder can be a cheaper flavor alternative.

Soak equal parts of moong and masoor dal for a while.

In a pan, add soaked lentils and water.

Add 3 tablespoons of oil to the pan with lentils.

Add half a chicken cube, 1 teaspoon of salt, and half a teaspoon of turmeric to the lentils.

Add 1 tablespoon of Kashmiri red chili powder to the lentils and mix well.

Add 1 tablespoon of ginger-garlic paste to the lentils and mix.

Add 2 green chilies to the lentils for flavor.

Set the lentils aside to cook until soft.

In a separate pan, add some oil and chopped ginger and garlic.

Sauté until golden brown.

Add whole red chili, cumin seeds, and bay leaf to the pan.

Once the spices are cooked, add the cooked lentils to the pan.

Add 1 teaspoon of coriander powder and 1 teaspoon of garam masala to the lentils and mix well.

For the rice, soak the rice beforehand.

In a pot, add 1 tablespoon of oil and 1 medium-sized cardamom.

Add water to the pot without measuring, using a spoon to gauge the amount.

Add 1 tablespoon of salt to the water for boiling the rice.

Cover the pot and let the rice boil until cooked.

Once cooked, remove the cover and let the rice steam for a while before serving.

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