Daal Chawal

Name: Daal Chawal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Pakistani
Ingredients: 1 cup yellow lentils (moong dal); 2 cups basmati rice; 1 onion, chopped; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste; 1 tsp red chili powder; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 2 tbsp oil; Salt to taste; Fresh coriander; Lemon juice

Simple and comforting Pakistani-style lentils served with steamed rice. A classic combination loved by all.

Prep: 10 min | Cook: 35 min

Serves 4

Easy

Ingredients

11 cup yellow lentils (moong dal)
22 cups basmati rice
31 onion, chopped
42 tomatoes, chopped
52 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
61 tsp red chili powder
71/2 tsp turmeric powder
81 tsp cumin seeds
92 tbsp oil
10Salt to taste
11Fresh coriander
12Lemon juice

Instructions

1
Wash and cook lentils with turmeric until soft.
2
Cook rice separately until fluffy.
3
Heat oil, add cumin seeds. Add onions and cook until golden.
4
Add ginger-garlic paste and tomatoes. Cook until soft.
5
Add cooked lentils and spices. Simmer for 10 minutes.
6
Add lemon juice and garnish with coriander.
7
Serve hot dal over steamed rice.

Recipe Info

10 min

Prep Time

35 min

Cook Time

Servings

Easy

Difficulty

Nutrition Info

Per serving (approximate)

345

Calories

12g

Protein

62g

Carbs

Fat

Daal Chawal

Simple and comforting Pakistani-style lentils served with steamed rice. A classic combination loved by all.

35 min4 servings