Lentil and Rice Dish (Kitchree)

Name: Lentil and Rice Dish (Kitchree)
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup of rice; 3/4 cup of red lentils (masoor dhal); 4 sprigs of rosemary; 1 tablespoon of garam masala; 1 tablespoon of turmeric powder; 1/3 cup of finely chopped onion; 3 cups of chicken broth; 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon of ground coriander; 6 tablespoons of clarified butter (ghee); 1 teaspoon of salt

1
1 cup of rice
2
3/4 cup of red lentils (masoor dhal)
3
4 sprigs of rosemary
4
1 tablespoon of garam masala
5
1 tablespoon of turmeric powder
6
1/3 cup of finely chopped onion
7
3 cups of chicken broth
8
1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin
9
1/2 teaspoon of ground coriander
10
6 tablespoons of clarified butter (ghee)
11
1 teaspoon of salt

Ingredients

1
1 cup of rice
2
3/4 cup of red lentils (masoor dhal)
3
4 sprigs of rosemary
4
1 tablespoon of garam masala
5
1 tablespoon of turmeric powder
6
1/3 cup of finely chopped onion
7
3 cups of chicken broth
8
1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin
9
1/2 teaspoon of ground coriander
10
6 tablespoons of clarified butter (ghee)
11
1 teaspoon of salt

Directions

1
Rinse the rice thoroughly and then dry it
2
Rinse the lentils and then dry them
3
In a pan, toast the coriander without oil and reserve
4
In a deep pot, warm the clarified butter (ghee)
5
Add the rice and lentils and sauté for 2 minutes
6
Add the rosemary leaves, salt, garam masala, turmeric powder, cumin, and coriander
7
Sauté for another 2 minutes
8
Pour in the chicken broth and let it simmer
9
Reduce heat and let it cook for about 20 minutes or until the grains are tender and the liquid has been absorbed
10
Turn off the heat and wrap the pot in a thick cotton cloth or newspaper
11
Let it rest for about 20 minutes
12
Sauté the onion, remove excess fat and reserve
13
Arrange the rice and lentil dish on a platter and garnish with the fried onions.