Saturday, February 2, 2013

Full Meal Veg Casserole



This is one of my Mom's recipes which she used to make when I was very young.Its a very simple dish but combines a whole meal in it.Dal,Rice and Veggies.We used to have one of those old circular ovens and I still rememeber how great the aroma was whenever she made this at home.

Ingredients:
Masoor Dal (red lentils) 1 cup
Basmati Rice 1 cup
Tomato 1 chopped
Cauliflower 1/2 cup chopped into small florets
Onion 1 chopped
cumin seeds 1 tsp
butter 2 tbsp
salt
pepper
water 2 cups

Method:
1.Add the lentil with 1 cup water and salt in a pressure cooker and cook for 2 whistles.Set aside.
2.Add the rice with 1 cup water and salt in a pressure cooker and cook for 2 whistles.Set aside.
3.In a pan heat the butter but do not let it brown.Add the cumin and when it starts sputtering add the
   onion,tomato and cauliflower.Saute for 10mins
4.In a clear casserole,put a layer of rice and add dabs of melted better.
5.Add a layer of red lentils and again add dabs of melted butter.
6.Top with the veggie mix and bake at 170 degrees Celsius for 30mins.





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