Delicious Mota Chawal Recipe (Charsadwali Chawal)

Hello everyone i hope you all are good and enjoying your life. toady i am going to share the recipe of another dish that is very delicious and also very famous in our province. as i was promised i will post in steemit every day so this my effort to be active on steemit. from the day i will also participate in the SLC contest. so lets start me recipe. Actually this recipe of Mota chawal is a rice dish from Pakistan's Charsadda region. Its also known as Charsadwali Chawal.

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Step 1: Preparing Rice & Mung Beans

• Take one bowl of Mota rice (thick rice grains) and one bowl of mung beans.
• Wash both thoroughly 3-4 times until the water runs clear.
• Soak them in clean water for 10 minutes to soften the grains making them cook evenly.

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Step 2: Chopping Vegetables

• Take 2 medium sized tomatoes and 2 onions.
• Wash them properly to remove any dirt or chemicals.
• cut the tomatoes into small cube and slice the onions thinly as shown in the picture below
• These vegetabls will add flavor and texture to the dish.

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Step 3: Boiling the Meat

• Take 500g of meat (beef mutton or chicken depending on your preference).
• Wash it thoroughly and add it to a pot with 4-5 cups of water.
• Boil the meat for 30-40 minutes on medium heat until it becomes tender.
• Once boiled separate the bones from the meat and cut it into small bite-sized pieces.
• Keep the meat broth (yakhni) aside as we will use it later for cooking rice.

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Step 4: Cooking the Dish

1. Heat oil or ghee in a large cooking pot. Add the sliced onions and fry them until golden brown.
2. Add the boiled meat and cook for 5-7 minutes stirring occasionally.
3. Add spices (masala):
   • 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
   • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
   • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
   • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds (zeera)
   • ½ teaspoon garam masala
   • ½ teaspoon black pepper
4. Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they become soft and blend into the mixture.
5. Pour in the meat broth (yakhni) and bring it to a boil.
6. Add the soaked rice and mung beans mix well and cover the pot.
7. Let it cook on medium-low heat for 15-20 minutes until the water is absorbed and the rice is soft.
8. Stir gently and let it steam for 5 more minutes on low heat.

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Final Step: Enjoy Your Meal!

• Once fully cooked give the rice a final mix and serve hot.
• You can garnish with fresh coriander green chilies or a squeeze of lemon juice for extra flavor.
• Enjoy this delicious Charsadwali Chawal with raita salad or pickles

After cooking the dish will looking amazing Believe me its very tasty I really enjoy making and eating it and I hope you will try it home at least once trust me its amazinf . Let me know in the comments if you try at before