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Receta A Respite From Holiday Richness: A Dal With A Rice Pilaf With Potatoes & Peas
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Ingredientes
- 2 cups basmati rice, soaked and then cooked via the pasta method (boiling and draining)
- 2 T canola oil
- 2 inch cinnamon stick
- 3 dried chilies, optional (I left out)
- 4 green cardamom pods
- 1 t cumin seeds
- 8 whole cloves
- 10 black peppercorns
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1.5 lbs boiling potatoes, cut into 1/-inch squares (I left the skin on)
- 3/4 t turmeric
- 1 fresh hot green chile pepper, optional (I left out)
- 1 10-oz package frozen peas
- 1/4 t paprika or cayenne pepper
- 1 t garam masala
- salt to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- Masoor Dal Khade Masale Waali (Simple Lentil Dal with Whole Cinnamon, Cardamom and Cloves)
- Adapted from Indian Home Cooking
- 1 1/2 T canola oil
- 2-3 inch cinnamon stick
- 1 heaping t cumin seeds
- 3 whole cloves
- 4 green cardamom pods
- 1 cup yellow split peas, rinsed
- 1/2 cup red lentils, rinsed
- 1/2 t turmeric
- 4 cups cold water
- salt to taste
- Tempering oil:
- 1 T canola oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 T fresh minced ginger
- 1 fresh hot green chile pepper, minced, optional (I left out)
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1 T brown sugar, to taste
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