Rice is the staple in the Asian countries. Bangladeshi cuisine too has pulao , biryani and khichuri made of rice. As I has to make vegetarian rice preparation , I thought of makingvegetarian pulao. Then changed to this rice prepared with moong dhal , this rice has become everyone's favorite in our family. This rice is usually served by bangladeshi's with fried Hilsha , beef rezala , omelette , Pickledonionalu bhorta. We had it with aloor dom.
Some use whole moong dhalwhile some use split moong dhal. Masoor dhal can be used instead of moong dhal.
½ cup ghee / clarified butter
Wash and soak rice and dhal for ten minutes.
In a deep pan, melt ghee , add the bay leaf , cinnamon and clovessauté for a minute.
Add in the sliced onion and sauté till it becomes translucent.
Addthe ginger garlic paste , green chilli and sauté.
Add the soaked rice - dhaland sauté for two minutes.
Add in salt and boiled water , close the pan with a lid and cookfor 20 minutes or till the rice is done.
The rice is ready to be served.
Serve with spicy curryor with aloor dom.