Lentil Garlic Rice ( Bengal Gram/ Chana Dal Rice)

Ingredients:

• Rice - 1 Cup 
• Bengal Gram Lentil(Chana Dal) -3tbsp
• Onion - 1 cut into lengthwise
• Green Chillies - 1 or 2 cut into lengthwise
• Garlic chopped - 6 flakes 
• Carrot - 1 small cut into cubes
• Potato - 1 cut into cubes(peel the skin)
• Fresh Green Peas- 2tbsp
• Mustard Seeds - 1/2tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/2tsp
• Salt to taste
• Olive oil - 2tbsp
• Water - 2cups

Method:

• Wash Rice thoroughly, drain water and set aside.
• Soak Bengal Gram Lentil for 30minutes in water. Drain water and set aside.
• Heat Olive oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and allow it to splutter.
• Once spluttering starts add green chillies, onion, garlic and soaked Bengal Gram and saute for 5minutes.
• Add carrots, potatoes and green peas. Fry for 10minutes.
• Now add water, salt and bring to boil.
• Add rice and mix well. Close with a lid and cook until the rice is well cooked.