Bisi Bele Bath

INGREDIENTS

1 cup raw rice
3/4 cup toor dal
2 cups mixed veggis ( potatoes, carrots, green peas, green beans )
1 onion ( sliced)
2 tomatoes ( chopped)
2 tbs tamarind paste ( thick)
6 cups of water
1/2 tsp turmuric powder
salt


INGREDIENTS FOR MASALA

1 tbs oil
2 tbs coriander seeds
2 tbs kus kus ( poppy seeds)
2 tbs chana dal ( bengal gram)
2 tbs coconut powder
6 dry red chillis
2 inch cinnamon stick
2 cloves


INGREDIENTS FOR TADKA

3 Tbs oil
1 tsp cumin seeds and musturd seeds
1/2 tsp methi seeds ( fenugreek seeds)
2 cloves of garlic ( chopped)
1 sprig curry leaves
1 bay leaf
pinch of hing

FOR GARNISH

3 Tbs ghee
3 tbs roasted cashews
cilantro

METHOD

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Soak toor dal and rice in water for 30 min

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Heat 1 tbs of oil in a pan , add all masala ingredients ( except coconut ) and roast on a low flame

for 4 to 5 min then add coconut powder and roast everything for 1 more min ( make sure not to burn masala)

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Cool all the roasted masala ingredients and make a fine powder , mix with 1/2 cup of water and keep aside

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Heat 3 tbs of oil in a preassure cooker ,add all tadka ingredients , then add sliced onions,sautee on low flame until onions are brown

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Now add chopped tomatoes , mixed veggies and turmuric , fry everything for 2 min then add

soaked toordal and rice and 5 tp 6 cups of water

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Cover with lid and preassure cook for 3 wistles ,until dal and rice is fully cooked and soft

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Now add tamarind paste , masala paste and salt to the preassure cooked dalrice and veggi

mixture

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Mix everything and cook on a low flame for 10 min

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Heat 3 tbs of ghee in another pan add cashews , roast them and pour over cooked bibibele bath mixture along with ghee

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Garnish with cilantro

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Done serve hot with potato chips , papads and raitha