Bisi Bhela Bath

• Coriander seeds- 1 tsp
• Urad dhal- 1/2 tsp
• Channa dhal- 1/2 tsp
• Red chilies- 2
• Black pepper- 1/4 tsp
• Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Fenugreek seeds- few
• Cinnamon- 1 piece
• Cloves- 1
• Shredded Coconut- 3 tablespoons
• Oil- 1 tablespoon (for roasting the above ingredients)
• Rice- 1 cup
• Thoor dal- ½ cup
• Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
• Chopped mixed vegetables- 2 cups (potatoes, carrots, beet roots, beans, raddish, shallots)
• Tamarind juice- ½ cup
• Green chilies- 4 (finely chopped)
• Mustard seeds- ½ tsp
• Urad dhal- 1 tsp
• Channa dhal- 1 tsp
• Cashew nuts- 2 tsp (broken into pieces)
• Cilantro leaves (coriander)
• Salt
• Dalda or oil- 3 tablespoons

Roast the first 10 ingredients one by one and powder coarsely. Cook the rice, thoor dhal, chopped vegetables with turmeric powder in a pressure cooker till done. Add the tamarind juice and salt. Mix well. Then add the powdered spices.

Heat dalda or oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds. When it starts to pop add urad dhal and channa dhal & cashew nuts. Fry for few minutes until they get roasted. Add green chilies and coriander leaves. Add this to the rice,thoor dhal & vegetable mixture and mix well. Serve hot.

Serves: 2