ChanaDal Fried rice & Cucumber Raita

Soak rice and dal separately for about 30 minutes

In a heavy bottom rice pan add oil when hot add all khare masalas when splatter add sliced onions and saute them till dark brown

Add all dry masalas stir it now add soaked chanadal saute it

Add soaked rice stir with light hands add 3 cups or little more water depends upon the quality of rice give nice boil when 90% water evaporat slow the flame cover the lid and let it cook for more about 10 minutes

Don't open the lid quickly after few minutes with the back of ladle give stir to rice and take out in serving bowl

Serve with any raita of your choice or curd