Making the popular dish of vegetable rice Sobat

Ingredients:

• 1 cup basmati rice
• 1/2 cup black lentils (sabut mash dal)
• 1/2 cup red lentils (masoor dal)
• 1/2 cup split yellow peas (chana dal)
• 2 onions, sliced
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon ginger paste
• 1 tablespoon garlic paste
• 1 tablespoon red chili powder
• Salt to taste
• Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish

Instructions:

1. Wash the rice and lentils in several changes of water and soak them in water for at least 2 hours.
2. Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat.
3. Add the sliced onions to the pot and fry until they are golden brown.
4. Remove the onions from the pot and set them aside on a plate.
5. In the same pot, add the soaked rice and lentils along with enough water to cover them by about 1 inch. Add the ginger paste, garlic paste, red chili powder, and salt to taste.
6. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer the rice and lentils for about 30-40 minutes, or until they are fully cooked and tender.
7. In a small pan, dry roast the cumin seeds, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, mustard seeds, and black peppercorns until fragrant.
8. Crush the roasted spices using a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder.
9. Add the crushed spices to the pot with the cooked rice and lentils and stir to combine.
10. Serve the Rice Sobat hot, garnished with the fried onions and fresh cilantro leaves.

Rice Sobat is a flavorful and nutritious dish that is popular in throughout Pakistan. Enjoy