TOOR DAL BIRIYANI

RICE
Basmati rice -2cups soak the rise in water at least 30minutes

Butter-200gm

Cinnamon -2sticks

Cardamom -1

Cloves -4

Bay leaf -1

Fennel seeds-1/2 tsp

Lemon juice -1tsp

Salt -to taste

FOR GARNISHING

Finely sliced onions -2

Cashew nuts - a handful

Raisins - a handful

FOR BIRIYANI MASALA

Toor dal-1/2cup

Onion -1Tomato -1

Green chilly -4

Ginger -1 inch piece

Garlic -4cloves

Curd -3tsp

Turmeric powder -½tsp
Garam masala-½tsp
Curry leaves-2spring

PREPARATION (DAL MASALA)
Soak dal for 2 hours and cook with water and turmeric powder
Heat half portion of butter or ghee in a heavy bottom pan. Fry the garnished portion of onion, cashew nuts &raisinsHeat up the remaining butter and add sliced onions and ginger-garlic-chilly paste.
It becomes translucent add chopped tomatoes curry leaves and turmeric powder.
Add salt and fry until the moisture evaporates.
Now add toor dal , garam masala powder,curd and mix well.

PREPARATION (RICE)
Add remaining butter and fry all spices and add drained rice and fry for 5minutes.Add 2 cups of water, lemon juice and salt.Cook till all the water is absorbed.

In an oven proof dish, spread half the masala and place half of the rice over it. spread the remaining masala and top with the rise.
Cook in a microwave oven for 5minutes.

Garnish with fried onions,cashewnuts and raisins.