Food-nepal.com - Dal Bhat (Rice and Lentils)

Ingredients

• Plain Rice (Bhat) 2 cups rice (Basmati or Long grain preferred)
• 4 cups (1 lt) water
• 1 tsp butter (optional)
• Lentils (Dal) 1½ cups lentil
• 4 to 5 cups of water (depends preference of your consistency of liquid)
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp garlic, minced
• 6 tbsp clarified butter (ghee)
• 3/4 cup sliced onions
• 2 chillies (dried red chilies preferred) (depends on your preference)
• Salt to taste
• OPTIONAL ¼ tsp (pinch) asafetida
• OPTIONAL ¼ tsp (pinch) jimbu
• OPTIONAL 1 tbsp fresh ginger paste