moong rice pulav

INGREDIENTS:



FOR THE RICE:
Rice 1 ½ cup
Sprouted moong 1 cup
Cardamons 2-3 nos.
Cloves 2-3 nos.
Cinnamon 5 cm stick
Water 3 cups
Oil 2 tbsps.
Salt to taste
GRIND FOR THE MASALA
PASTE:
Coriander leaves 1 cup
Grated coconut ¼ cup
Mint leaves ¼ cup
Lemon juice 1 tbsp.
Green chilis 3-4 nos.
Ginger 2 cm piece
FOR THE CURD LAYER:
Curd 2 ½ cup
Chili powder 2 tsps.
Salt to taste
METHOD:
1.Prepare the curd layer; Tie curd in a muslin cloth and hang till all the water
gets drained off. Add salt and chili powder and mix well. Refrigerate till futher use.
2.Wash rice and soak for 10-15 minutes.
3.Heat oil and season with cloves, cinnamon and cardamons, once they crackle
add sprouted moong and saute for 2 minutes.
4.Add rice and fry for another 2 minutes.Add salt and water, bring to boil then
simmer till rice is 3/4 cooked. Add the ground masala paste and mix well. Cover
and keep for another 5-7 minutes on low heat for the flavour to set in.
5.Take a ring mould, grease it with oil and press half of the rice in it firmly.
6.Put a layer of the prepared curd and cover it with the remaining rice. Press hard
to acquire the shape of the mould.
7.Invert on a serving dish and serve hot.