Dal Biryani

• 5 cups water, divided
• 1 cup brown lentils, uncooked
• 1 cup basmati rice, uncooked
• 1/4 cup Miracle Whip Original Spread Family Dollar $3.50 thru 02/07
• 1 tsp. garam masala
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. ground coriander
• 1 tsp. dried fenugreek leaves
• 1/2 tsp. red chili powder or cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp. ground turmeric
• 2 plum tomatoes, finely chopped King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09
• 1 Tbsp. oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 Tbsp. minced gingerroot
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 tsp. cumin seed

1. Bring 4 cups water to boil in large saucepan.
2. Meanwhile, combine lentils and rice in medium bowl.
3. Add enough cold water to cover.
4. Let stand 10 min.
5. ; drain.
6. Add lentil mixture to boiling water; return to boil.
7. Simmer on medium heat 10 to 12 min.
8. or just until lentils and rice are tender; drain.
9. Mix Miracle Whip, seasonings and remaining water.
10. Stir in tomatoes; set aside.
11. Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat.
12. Add next 4 ingredients; cook and stir 4 min.
13. or until onions are crisp-tender.
14. Stir in Miracle Whipmixture and lentil mixture; cover.
15. Simmer on medium-low heat 30 min.
16. or until liquid is absorbed.
17. Remove from heat.
18. Let stand 10 min.
19. Fluff with fork.

water, brown lentils, basmati rice, miracle, garam masala, ground cumin, ground coriander, fenugreek leaves, red chili powder, ground turmeric, tomatoes, oil, onion, gingerroot, garlic, cumin

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/dal-biryani-127889.aspx (may not work)