Lentil Biryani

Lentil Biryani is a vegan dish made with rice, aromatic spices, and lentils. It smells great and tastes great. You can eat it for lunch or dinner because it's healthy.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup lentils
• 2 cups basmati rice
• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1-inch ginger, grated
• 2 tablespoons biryani masala
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons oil
• Salt to taste
• Fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions:

Rinse lentils and rice separately, then soak them in water for 30 minutes

In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat

Add cumin seeds and let them splutter

Add sliced onions, garlic, and ginger

Saut until onions are golden brown

Add diced tomatoes, bell pepper, carrot, and frozen peas

Cook until vegetables are tender

Stir in biryani masala, turmeric powder, and salt

Drain soaked lentils and rice

Add them to the pot and mix well with the vegetables

Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes or until lentils and rice are cooked

Once cooked, fluff the biryani with a fork

Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving