Jeera Rice & Dal - my way

This has helped us to survive countless nights when I was living with my cousins or on my own. Anytime a last minute preparation even at 11pm in the night.

Serves 2

Ingredients
For Jeera Rice :-
1 cup - Jeera Rice(Small rice) or Basmati Rice
2 small - Onions
1 1/2 tsp - Cumin seeds
4 tsp - ghee/oil
1/4 inch - Cinnamon
2 - Cloves
2 - Black Pepper Corns
1 - Green Chilly
3/4 tsp - Cummin Powder
1/4 tsp - Garam masala
Coriander for garnishing

For Dal :-
3 tsp - Oil
1/2 tsp - Mustard Seeds
5-6 - Crushed Garlic
1 small -Tomato
1 small - Onion
1 - Green Chilly
1-2 - Red Chillies
1/4 tsp - Turmeric
1/2 cup - Dal
Coriander for garnishing
Preparation: Jeera Rice

• Heat Ghee in a pan. Add cummin seeds, cloves, pepper, cinnamon. After 1 min add green chillies and onion and roast till onion turn golden brown.
• Cook rice separately and see that it is not mashed due to excess water. Usually add 1:1.5 water.
• Mix the rice,the tadka preparation,salt to taste and garnish with finely chopped coriander.

Preparation: Dal

• Head oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds. Once the fluttering subsides add garlic and roast for a while
• Add red chillies and turmeric. After a min add green chillies and onions and roast till onion turns light brown
• Add tomatoes and cook it.
• Add the cooked dal and salt to taste. Cook for 3-4 mins so that it takes on all the flavor. Garnish with coriander and serve.