Bisi Bele Bath

Ingredients

Raw Rice 2 cups

Toor Dal 2 cups

                                                                  Tamarind 2 inch sized ball
                                                                  Potatoes 2

Carrot 1

Beans 4-5

                                                                Green Peas1/4 cup (optional)

Turmeric 1 tsp

                                                                       Salt to taste

Masala Items

Coriander Seeds 2 tbsps

Coriander Seeds 2 tbsps

                                                           Whole Dried Red Chiles 8 – 10
                                                                Chana Dal 1 tsp
                                                                   Urad Dal 1 tsp
                                                                   Fenugreek Seeds 1/2 tsp
                                                                      Cinnamon 2 inch stick

Clove 2

                                                                                Oil 1 tsp

To Temper

Mustard Seeds 1 tsp

Asafoetida a big pinch

                                                                         Curry Leaves 8
                                                                         Ghee 1 tbsp

Method

Soak tamarind in a cup of water for few minutes and extract all the pulp.

Peel and  chop potato, beans and carrot into medium size.

      Wash dhal under water and pressure cook in 4 cups of water adding turmeric powder for 3 whistles.

                      Once cooked, thoroughly mash the cooked dal and keep aside.
                Wash rice under water and pressure cook alongwith the cut vegetables in 4 cups of water for 3 whistles.
Heat oil in a pan, lightly roast all masala ingredients one after another and keep aside.
Once cooled, grind all the roasted masala ingredients into fine powder first then add grated coconut and little water and grind to fine paste.
Heat oil in a deep vessel, add all temper ingredients in order.
Then add tamarind pulp, mashed dal, finely ground masala paste and 2 – 4 cups of water.
Add cooked rice and salt.
Mix thoroughly and cook the whole mixture on low flame for 10 minutes.
Serve hot with fine boondi, chips or raita