"Sharing hearty dish from India, which is not very famous but widely cooked in many homes in India. Mince Meat & Lentil Rice (Masoor Pulao), ultimate comfort food ❤️. Ingredients : Basmati Rice : 250g Mince meat : 300g Brown lentil whole : 100g Onion large, sliced : 1 Yougurt : 1/4 cup Tomatoes medium, chopped : 2 Ginger & garlic paste : 1tbsp Oil : 4tbsp Cinnamon stick : 1/2 small Cardamom whole : 3-4 Bay leaf : 2 Blackpepper whole : 3-5 Clove : 4 Turmeric powder : 1tsp Red Chilli powder : 1tsp Corriander powder : 2tsp Fresh coriander & mint : 2tsp each Salt to taste. Method : Soak lentil for 1 hour before cooking, wash it and boil in water with little salt and keep it aside. Soak rice 20-25 min before cooking, wash it 3-4 time nicely before cooking. In a meanwhile in a heavy bottom pan, Add onion lightly brown them and keep them aside. In a same pan add all the whole spices, cardamom, cinnamon, clove, black pepper & bay leaves saute them for few seconds add mince meat cook it on medium flame for 3-4 minutes, Add ginger & garlic paste and all the powder spices red chilli, turmeric and corriander powder, mix it well and add 1/2 cup water cook on low flame for 20-25 min. Meanwhile add brown onion & yougurt to a mixer and make a fine fine paste. Add the yougurt and onion paste to a mince mixture, mix it well for 2-3 minutes then add coriander, mint & lentils do not over mix add this stage. Turn off the heat. Meanwhile, bring a large pan of water to the boil and add the rice. Add three teaspoons of salt and a drizzle of oil to prevent the rice from sticking. Cook until the rice becomes tender but not completely cooked through - about three minutes. Drain well and leave to stand. Next add half rice to large pot then add all the lentil & mince mixture, then add remaining rice, cover it & cook it for 10-12 min on a very low flame. Serve with hot with raita."