Name: Chana dal pulao
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 cup rice (uncooked); ½ cup chana dal (or bengal gram); 2 ¼ cup water; 1 large carrot ((¾ cup)); 1 medium onion (sliced); 1 green chili ( slit (skip for kids or deseedand use)); 1 tsp ginger garlic paste; 1 handful pudina (or mint); 1 bay leaf; ½ tsp cumin (or jeera); ½ star anise; 1 strand mace ( (optional)); 2 green cardamoms (or elaichi); 1 inch cinnamon (or dalchini); 1.5 tbsp oil; salt ( as needed); 1 tsp lemon juice; coriander leaves ( chopped, few)