Bisibelabath (Sambar rice)

Ingredients

(Serves 4)

Rice 1 1/2 cup
Toor dal 3/4 cup
Chopped vegetables 1 cup (carrot, capsicum, beans and drumsick)
Tomato 1
Onion 1
Asafoetida - a pinch
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp                  
Red chillies 4
Green chillies 2
Channa dal 2 tsp
Coconut powder 3 tbsp
Coriander powder
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Curry leaves
Salt 2 tsp
Oil

Directions- How to make

Pressure cook rice and toor dal together with asafoetida and turmeric powder. Keep aside.

 

Now cut  the vegetables of your choice into small pieces (peas, beans, potato, carrots, capsicum, drumsticks) .  In oil add channa dal (2 tsp), 5 red chillies, coriander seeds (2 tsp), coconut powder (3 tbsp). Ground it coarsely. Keep aside.

Now heat oil. Add mustard, cumin, curry leaves and 1 red chilli. Add green chillies (3 slit), 2 onions cut in cubes (like shallot onions), tomatoes (1 big).Fry well. Then add the diced vegetables. Let it boil in little water. Once the vegetables are cooked add the tamarind paste to it. And finally add the pressure cooked rice and dal mixture. Mix well. Add 1 tbsp ghee to it. Mix well.

Serve hot with raita , papad and pickle.