DAL CHAWAL &KACHOMAR SALAD.

Dal chawal/ lentil served with rice is a simple and easy summer recipe.This is a comforting traditional staple food of Pakistan.

INGREDIENTS FOR DAL :

Red lentil/ Masor ki dal	1 cup
Onion	1 small chopped
Tomato	1 small chopped
Salt	to taste
Red chilli powder	1 tsp
Turmeric powder	1/4 tsp
Coriander powder	1/2 tsp
Oil	1/4 cup and 1/4 cup for tempering
Cumin seeds	1/4tsp
Green chillies	whole 2
Garlic clove	2 copped.
Ginger garlic paste	1 tsp
Coriander leaves	for garnish.

METHOD:

• In oil add onion and fry till light golden.
• Add ginger garlic paste and fry for few seconds. Add chopped tomatoes and all spices. Again fry till oil separates.
• Now add washed lentil and  water .Cover with lid and cook till tender and mashy.
• For tempering heat oil and add cumin seeds, green chillies 2 and chopped garlic 2 cloves.When become brown pour on lentil.
• Garnish wit coriander leaves and all spice powder (optional ).

INGREDIENTS FOR BOILED RICE:

Rice	1 cup
Salt	to taste
Cumin seeds	1/4 tsp
Oil	1 tbsp
Chicken cube	1

METHOD:

• Soak rice for 1/2 hour.
• Boil water, add salt, oil and cumin seeds in water.(can add a chicken cube also)
• Add rice and cook till well boiled.
• Serve with Dal.

INGREDIENTS FOR KACHOMAR SALAD:

Tomato	1 large
Cucumber	1 medium
Onion,sliced	1 medium
Fresh coriander	2 tbsp chopped
Green chillies	1 chopped
Salt	to taste
Black pepper	1/4 tsp
Lemon juice	1 tbsp

METHOD:

• Cut vegetables in cubes only onion in thin slices. Add all ingredients in a bowl and toss with all spices.
• Serve immediately after adding salt ,vegetables will leave water content and salad will become watery.