Bisi Bele Bath

Ingredients:-

Rice 1 cup

Toor Dal 3/4 cup

Mixed Vegetables (onions, potatoes, peas, beans,brinjal and corn) 2 cups
Tamarind 2 tsp
Water. For 1 cup of rice i took 2 1/2 cup of water

Soak rice and dal for one hour.

Masala:-

Coconut (fresh) grated 1/2 cup

Sambar Powder 2 tbsp
Coriander Seeds 2 tbsp
Cinnamon 1''
Cloves 3-4 cloves
Cardamom 2-3
Asafoetida a pinch
Curry leaves few

Make a smooth paste of the above ingredients.

Seasoning:-

Oil 4 tbsp
Red Chillies 2
Mustard Seeds 1 tsp
Curry Leaves few
Turmeric a pinch
Asafoetida a pinch

Method:

Take oil in the cooker.Add all the seasonings.When they splatter add all the vegetables.

Saute for 4-5 minutes.Then add the grounded masala and cook for another 3-4 minutes.

Then add tamarind paste and salt as per taste.

After 4-5 minutes add soaked rice and dal.

Mix throughly and add water.

Pressure cook for 4 whistles (Whistles depends on the cooker used,i used hawkins)

Serve with raitha and chips.

Recipe source:- Mysoorean