{"id":326967,"date":"2025-12-02T02:25:27","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T02:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/chana-dal-pulao-bengal-gram-dal-rice\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T02:25:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T02:25:27","slug":"chana-dal-pulao-bengal-gram-dal-rice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=326967","title":{"rendered":"Chana Dal Pulao-Bengal Gram Dal Rice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div wp_automatic_readability=\"127.19716902581\">\n<p>Bengal gram dal rice or\u00a0 Chana dal pulao is a quick and nutritious dish that you can make in less than 30 mins. It is a protein rich dish and when vegetables are added to it, it makes a wholesome filling meal. All you need is a simple raita, papads or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.padhuskitchen.com\/category\/chutney-varieties\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chutney<\/a> to go along with it.<\/p>\n<p>If you love simple and easy one pot meals, you should definitely check our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.padhuskitchen.com\/category\/one-pot-meals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>One Pot Dishes<\/strong><\/a> which has everything from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.padhuskitchen.com\/2009\/09\/tomato-rice.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>simple tomato rice<\/strong><\/a>, tamarind rice, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.padhuskitchen.com\/2009\/11\/simple-vegetable-pulav.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>veg pulao, <\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.padhuskitchen.com\/2009\/11\/bisibelabathsambar-sadam.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bisibelebath<\/a><\/strong> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.padhuskitchen.com\/2016\/11\/oats-khichdi-recipe-lunch-recipes-with.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>oats khichdi<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.padhuskitchen.com\/tag\/quinoa-recipes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>quinoa recipes<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.padhuskitchen.com\/tag\/millet-recipes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>millet recipes<\/strong><\/a> ,couscous pulao etc for weight watchers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.padhuskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/chana-dal-pulao.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.padhuskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/chana-dal-pulao.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.padhuskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/chana-dal-pulao-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.padhuskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/chana-dal-pulao-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Watch the video of making Bengal Gram Dal Pulao\/Chana Dal Pulao\/Rice<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A Tasty and Easy Pulao that you will keep making often-Delicious Dal Pulao Recipe-Chana Dal Pulav\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bgw1UmxkbPo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>How\u00a0 to make Bengal Gram Dal Pulao-Chana Dal Pulao (Serves 2-3)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients needed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Basmati rice \u2013 1 cup<br \/>1\/2 cup Bengal gran dal\/chana dal<\/p>\n<p>Onion \u2013 1 finely chopped<br \/>Ginger \u2013 1 tsp finely chopped<br \/>Curry leaves \u2013 a sprig<br \/>Ginger garlic paste \u2013 1 tsp<br \/>Tomato \u2013 1 big<\/p>\n<p><strong>For the seasoning<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Oil \u2013 2 tbsp<br \/>Ghee \u2013 1 tbsp<\/p>\n<p><strong>Whole gram masala<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bay leaf \u2013 1<br \/>Cloves \u2013 2-3<br \/>Cardamom \u2013 1<br \/>Cinnamon \u2013 2 inch pc<\/p>\n<p>Whole black pepper \u2013 1\/2 tsp<br \/>Cumin seeds \u2013 1 tsp<br \/>Cashew nuts \u2013 6-7<br \/>Raisins \u2013 6-7<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spice Powder<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Turmeric powder -1\/4 tsp<br \/>Kashmiri chilli powder \u2013 1 tsp<\/p>\n<p><strong>Preparations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1.Soak 1\/2 cup bengal gram dal in boiling water for 2-3 hours. It should be soaked for a minimum of 2 hours.<\/p>\n<p>2.Wash and soak 1 cup of basmati rice in 1 3\/4 cups of water for 30 mins.<\/p>\n<p>3.Thinly slice 1 onion and fry until golden brown. This step is optional. If you like garnishing fried onions, you can do this.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Tips for making fried onions<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong> \u2013 After slicing the onions, sun dry it for 15 mins. Then fry the onions. It will not absorb much oil and it will be a little crisp and not soggy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Method<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. Heat 2 tbsp of oil + 1 tbsp ghee, add bay leaf, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, 1\/2 tsp whole black pepper, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 3 red chilies, cashew nuts and raisins.<\/p>\n<p>2. Once cashew nuts starts to brown, add 1 onion finely chopped and a tsp of finely chopped ginger.<\/p>\n<p>3. Saut\u00e9 until onions turn transparent.<\/p>\n<p>4. Add curry leaves, a tsp of ginger garlic paste\u00a0 and saut\u00e9 until the raw flavor of the paste goes.<\/p>\n<p>5. Add 1 tomato chopped, turmeric powder, a tsp of Kashmiri chilli powder, salt 2 tsp (flat)\u00a0 and cook until the tomatoes soften.<\/p>\n<p>6. Add 1 carrot chopped. You can add any vegetables like sweet corn, beans, cauliflower, peas, capsicum etc.<\/p>\n<p>7. Add the soaked channa dal, half of the fried onions, the soaked rice and mix well.<\/p>\n<p>8. Add 1 3\/4 cup of boiling water. (I have used the same water in which rice was soaked).<\/p>\n<p>9. Add juice of half a fresh lemon.<\/p>\n<p>10.Taste the water and check for salt. The water should be slightly salty. If needed, add at this stage.<\/p>\n<p>11. Cook covered until rice turns soft.\u00a0 Stir once or twice in-between.<\/p>\n<p>12. Garnish with coriander leaves and the remaining fried onions.<\/p>\n<p>13. Enjoy piping hot chana dal pulao with a simple raita, tomato chutney or any tomato based gravy.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Tips<\/strong><\/span> \u2013 You can also make this in pressure cooker. Instead of the cooker weight\/whistle, you can invert a small cup and cook until done.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Recipe Card\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-9525\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"9525\" data-servings=\"0\" wp_automatic_readability=\"5.988864142539\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-tastefully-simple\" wp_automatic_readability=\"10.979584261321\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image-container\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.padhuskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/chana-dal-pulao-100x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Chana Dal Pulao\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.padhuskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/chana-dal-pulao-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.padhuskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/chana-dal-pulao-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.padhuskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/chana-dal-pulao.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\"\/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Bengal Gram Dal Rice-Chana Dal Pulao<\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary\" wp_automatic_readability=\"10\">\n<p>Bengal gram dal rice or Chana dal pulao is a quick and nutritious dish that you can make in just 30 minutes. It is a protein rich dish and when vegetables are added to it, it makes a wholesome filling meal. It pairs well with a simple raita or chutney.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-details-container\" wp_automatic_readability=\"8\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-name wprm-recipe-course-name\">Course:<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-course\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tLunch, Main Course\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-name wprm-recipe-cuisine-name\">Cuisine:<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-cuisine\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tIndian\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-name wprm-recipe-keyword-name\">Keyword:<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-keyword\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tChana dal pulao\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container\">\n<p>Ingredients<\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n<p>Ingredients needed<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\">\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1 <\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Basmati rice<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/2<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Bengal gran dal\/chana dal<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1 <\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Onion <\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes\"> Finely chopped<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Ginger <\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes\">  Finely chopped<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">sprig<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Curry leaves<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1 <\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Ginger garlic paste<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Tomato<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes\"> Big ripe one<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n<p>For the seasoning<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\">\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Bay leaf<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Cloves<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Cardamom<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">inch<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Cinnamon<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n<p>Others <\/p>\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\">\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/2<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Whole black pepper<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1 <\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Cumin seeds <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">8<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Cashew nuts<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">8<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Raisins<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n<p>Spice Powder<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\">\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/4 <\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Turmeric powder<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Kashmiri chilli powder<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container\" wp_automatic_readability=\"6\">\n<p>Instructions<\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\">\n<p>Preparations<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" wp_automatic_readability=\"-1.5\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" wp_automatic_readability=\"33\">\n<p>Soak 1\/2 cup bengal gram dal in boiling water for 2-3 hours. It should be soaked for a minimum of 2 hours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" wp_automatic_readability=\"-2\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" wp_automatic_readability=\"32\">\n<p>Wash and soak 1 cup of basmati rice in 1 3\/4 cups of water for 30 mins.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" wp_automatic_readability=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" wp_automatic_readability=\"34\">\n<p>Thinly slice 1 onion and fry until golden brown. This step is optional. If you like garnishing fried onions, you can do this.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\" wp_automatic_readability=\"7\">\n<p>Tips for making fried onions<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" wp_automatic_readability=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" wp_automatic_readability=\"34\">\n<p>After slicing the onions, sun dry it for 15 mins. Then fry the onions. It will not absorb much oil and it will be a little crisp and not soggy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\">\n<p>Method<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" wp_automatic_readability=\"2.5\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" wp_automatic_readability=\"41\">\n<p>Heat 2 tbsp of oil + 1 tbsp ghee, add bay leaf, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, 1\/2 tsp whole black pepper, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 3 red chilies, cashew nuts and raisins.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" wp_automatic_readability=\"-1.5\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" wp_automatic_readability=\"33\">\n<p>Once cashew nuts starts to brown, add 1 onion finely chopped and a tsp of finely chopped ginger.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" wp_automatic_readability=\"-2\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" wp_automatic_readability=\"32\">\n<p>Saut\u00e9 until onions turn transparent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" wp_automatic_readability=\"-1.5\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" wp_automatic_readability=\"33\">\n<p>Add curry leaves, a tsp of ginger garlic paste\u00a0 and saut\u00e9 until the raw flavor of the paste goes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" wp_automatic_readability=\"0\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" wp_automatic_readability=\"36\">\n<p>Add 1 tomato chopped, turmeric powder, a tsp of Kashmiri chilli powder, salt 2 tsp (flat) and cook until the tomatoes soften.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" wp_automatic_readability=\"0.5\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" wp_automatic_readability=\"37\">\n<p>Add 1 carrot chopped. You can add any vegetables like sweet corn, beans, cauliflower, peas, capsicum etc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" wp_automatic_readability=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" wp_automatic_readability=\"34\">\n<p>Add the soaked channa dal, half of the fried onions, the soaked rice and mix well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" wp_automatic_readability=\"-2\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" wp_automatic_readability=\"32\">\n<p>Add 1 3\/4 cup of boiling water. (I have added the same water in which rice was soaked).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" wp_automatic_readability=\"-2\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" wp_automatic_readability=\"32\">\n<p>Add juice of half a fresh lemon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" wp_automatic_readability=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" wp_automatic_readability=\"34\">\n<p>Taste the water and check for salt. The water should be slightly salty. If needed, add at this stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" wp_automatic_readability=\"-2\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" wp_automatic_readability=\"32\">\n<p>Cook covered until rice turns soft. 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