Flavoured Green Gram and Rice

posted by mnord 06-07-98 3:37 AM 


Flavoured Green Gram and Rice  

4 tbsp cooking oil 
1 onion finely chopped 
2 cloves garlic crushed 
1 piece ginger 1 inch long 
4 green chillies chopped 
1 piece cinnamon stick 1 inch long 
4 whole green cardamoms 
1 tsp tumeric 
salt to taste 
350 g /12 oz rice 
175 g/6 oz split green gram (lentils) washed and soaked for 20 minutes 
575ml/2 1/2 cups water 

Heat oil and fry onion,garlic,chillies,cinnamon,cardamoms,tumeric salt
until onion is soft. 

Drain rice and gram, add to the spices and saute for 2-3 minutes.Reduce 
heat, cover and cook for 20-30 minutes or until the water is absorbed. 
Take the pan off the heat and leave to rest for 5 minutes. 

You can reduce the garlic and chilli to your own taste. 

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