Bisibelabath

This is my improv on my mom's recipe!

Ingredients

To Pressure cook

Rice   1cup

Toor Dhal  1/2 cup

Turmeric    1 tsp

To roast and grind

Channa Dhal 4 tsp

Toor Dhal       1 tsp

Coriander Seeds 1/4 cup

Red Chillies         8

Cloves                  4

Cinnamon            1 inch

Elaichi                   4

Sombu                   1 tsp

Cumin                    1/2 tsp

Pepper                   1/2 tsp

Coconut                   1/4 cup

 

To cook

Onions     2

Tomato    1

Vegetables  2 cups

Tamarind  size of a small lime,soaked in warm water and strained 

Salt To taste  

To Garnish

Mustard Seeds

Bay leaves

Curry leaves

Method:

Pressure cook Rice and Dhal mixed with 5 cups water .Keep aside.

In a large pot heat oil/ghee and add mustard seeds,bay leaves and curry leaves.After the mustard seeeds splutter,add onions,tomatoes and the cooked vegetables.Add salt enough for the vegetables and stir.Add the tamarind juice and some water and bring the mixture to a boil.Then add the roasted and ground mixture and let it boil.Now add salt enough for the rice(about 2 tsp) and then add the cooked rice and dhal .Stir well and let it simmer for 10 min.

Garnish with cilantro and serve hot with raita or potato fry.

You can also add some ghee at the time of serving for more flavour.