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The Vegetarian Curry Bible  
Chana Dal Khichiri  
Ingredients  
Dal Makhani  
by Sunita  
1 cup rice  
1/3 cup lentils  
An innovative way to eat lentils, this dish combines the tangy taste  
of spices like hing and cumin with the delicious aroma of melted  
butter and you'd be surprised how effortless it is to make something  
that tastes so yummy!  
1/2 cup sliced onion  
1-tsp. cumin seeds  
1/2 inch cinnamon stick  
2 cloves  
1 brown cardamom pods, split or bruised  
10-12 peppercorns  
Ingredients  
1 1/2 cups toor dal, washed and drained  
2 tomatoes, medium sized, cut into large pieces  
A pinch of turmeric powder  
2 tsp coriander leaves, chopped  
Method  
For seasoning:  
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Rinse rice and lentils separately, then soak them in 2 1/2 cups of water  
for 20-25 minutes.  
Drain them well and put off to side.  
Slowly dry-fry onions, in heavy saucepan.  
When they begin to caramelise and brown, and exude moisture, add  
cumin, cinnamon, clove, cardamom, and peppercorns. If they stick, add  
a little water.  
1 small onion, chopped  
A pinch of hing  
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1 tsp red chilli powder  
1/2 tsp turmeric powder  
1 tsp dhania powder  
4-5 green chillies, chopped  
1 sprig curry leaves  
1 tsp cumin seeds  
1 tsp mustard seeds  
1/2 stick butter  
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Stir until onions are golden brown.  
Add 2 1/4 cups off water and put in lentils first.  
Let it come to a boil, reduce heat to a minimum, cover and cook 10  
minutes, add drained rice, stirring gently to mix lentils and rice  
together.  
Cover and continue cooking for 20-25 minutes, let stand 3 or 4 minutes  
before serving.  
Salt to taste  
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Method  
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Boil the dal and tomatoes with a pinch of turmeric powder and 1 cup  
water till the dal is soft.  
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Add salt to taste.  
Set aside.  
In a saucepan, prepare the seasoning by heating the butter.  
Add the cumin and mustard.  
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