Tuvar Dana Bhaat/Pigeon Peas Rice

Name: How to cook Tuvar Dana Bhaat/Pigeon Peas Rice - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 people
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Swapna

Tuvar Dana Bhaat/Pigeon Peas Rice

#ingredientrice Tuvar Dana Bhaat / Pigeon Peas Rice is a simple and delicious rice made along with fresh tuvar dana (green pigeon peas) and spices. It is enjoyed plain or can be accompanied with gujarati kadhi or curd, papadum, salad and pickle. It is very quick and easy to make and can be served for a quick weeknight meal. It is vegan. https://pepkitchen.com/recipe/tuvar-dana-bhaat-pigeon-peas-rice/

Ingredient

Food ration :

4 people

Cooking time :

25 minutes

1.5 tbsp

oil

1 tsp

mustard seeds

bay leaf

1 inch

cinnamon stick

1/4 tsp

asafoetida

dry red chilli

onion finely chopped

1/2 tbsp

ginger garlic paste

1/2 tsp

turmeric powder

1 tsp

red chilli powder or as per spice level needed

1/2 cup

fresh green tuvar dana fresh green pigeon peas. I have used the frozen fresh tuvar dana

1 cup

basmati rice washed and soaked for half hour

2 cup

water

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

In a pressure cooker pan, heat oil, add mustard seeds and when they crackle add bay leaf, cinnamon stick, dry red chilli and asafoetida.

* Step 2

Add chopped onion and saute. Saute the onions till translucent and then add ginger garlic paste. Saute for few seconds. Add turmeric powder and red chilli powder and saute for few more seconds.

* Step 3

Add the fresh tuvar dana (fresh pigeon peas) and mix well. Saute. Add the soaked and drain rice and saute for a minute

* Step 4

Add water and salt and mix well. Cover the lid and pressure cook the rice for 4 high whistles and 2 low whistle. Let the pressure cooker cool by itself and then open the lid. The tuvar dana bhaar / pigeon peas rice is ready.