AMRIT PAK

(Rice & Bengal Gram Pulao)

Ingredients

Rice – 2 cups

Bengal gram lentil – 1 cup

Cardamom pods – 3 – 4 nos.

Ghee – ½ tblsp.

Salt – to taste

Bay leaves – 2 – 3 nos.

 Method

1. Soak the rice and the lentil in water separately for 1 hour before the start of preparation.

2. Remove the water from rice and keep aside.

3. On a medium flame, keep the lentil for cooking. When half done, add rice and salt and let it cook.

4. When both the lentil and rice are done, place the toap on a tawa and allow the rice and Bengal gram lentil to simmer. Add cardamom seeds, bay leaves and ghee and stir gently to mix well.

5. Simmer the Amrit Pak for a few minutes. Serve piping hot.

To serve

Amrit Pak is served with Vari Vanghar jo Saag  or Dar Palka.