Masoor Dal Pulao | Dal Wale Chawal | Red Lentil Spicy Pulao

Ingredients

• Masoor dal, with skin (मसूर दाल साबुत) – 1 cup
• Basmati rice (बासमती चावल) – 1½ cups
• Onion, large (प्याज़) – 1 no
• Tomato, large (टमाटर) – 2 nos
• Garlic cloves (लहसुन) – 5-6 nos
• Ginger (अदरक) – a tiny piece
• Oil (तेल) – 4-5 tbsp
• Bayleaf (तेज पत्ता) – 2 nos
• Peppercorn (काली मिर्च) – 12-15 nos
• Cloves (लौंग) – 5-6 nos
• Cumin (जीरा) – 2 tsp
• Green chilli, slit (हरि मिर्च) – 2-3 nos
• Turmeric (हल्दी) – ½ tsp
• Chilli powder (मिर्ची पाउडर) – 2 tsp
• Coriander powder (धनिया पाउडर) – 1 tbsp
• Kitchen king masala (किचन किंग मसाला) – 2 tbsp
• Salt (नमक) – to taste
• Water (पानी) – 3 cups