Dahl Bat – traditional dish of rice and lentils

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Ingredients :

  • 3 cups of water
  • 1 cups of lentils
  • 1 cup of rice
  • 2 cups of water
  • 1 teaspoon of fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon of Spice
  • ½ teaspoon of allspice
  • 1 pinch of cardamom
  • ½  teaspoon of salt

Preparation :
Wash rice until water runs clear, drain and cook with 2 cups water in a rice-cooker.

Wash and rinse the lentils, then put them in a pan add water, ginger, 4 spices, salt,pepper, cardamom, bring to a boil and cook for 20 minutes over low heat until the lentils are tender.

Serve.

Anecdote : It consists of white rice (bhat) and a bowl of thick soup with lentils (dal). It is accompanied by a vegetable curry (tarkari) and sometimes a mixture of spicy ingredients (achards). The meat is inaccessible and non-traditional, it is generally vegetarian. The proteins present in the lenses, however, make a balanced meal. The Nepalese eat with the right hand, without a spoon or fork. It is often served at will and it is polite to be reused at least once, even if we have hungry anymore.