Bisibela Bath

 Ingredients:

1. Rice -1 cup
2. Thoor Dhal -1 cup
3. Whole Small onions-12
4. Carrots -2(Chopped into thin long pieces)
5. Potato-2(Chopped into small cubes)
6. Peas-100 g
7. Capsicum -1(Chopped into thin long pieces)
8. Drumstick-8 pieces
9. Tamarind-100 g
10. Sambar Powder- 3 spoons
11. Turmeric
12. Salt
13. Gingely oil - 1 Tablespoon
14. Ghee- 2 spoons
15. Mustard & Curry leaves

To Grind:Fry the below ingredients in little oil and grind to form a fine powder.

1.Chana Dhal- 2 spoons

2.Dhania seeds- 2 spoons

3.Shredded coconut- 2 spoons

4.Red Chillies - 3

5.Khus Khus/Poppy seeds-10 g

Method:

1. Pressure cook the rice and Thoor dhal together for 4-5 whistles.(Add more water than for regular rice and cook for 2 extra whistles as the rice should get mashed up well)

2.Heat oil in Large kadai,add onions.Saute till it turns brown.Then add carrots,potatoes,peas,drumstick,capsicum one by one.

3.Sprinkle water every 3 minutes.Close the kadai with lid and cook till vegetables turn soft.

4.Once the vegetables become supple,add the drained tamarind water,salt ,turmeric & sambar powder and allow it to boil for 10 min till the raw smell vanishes.
5. Add the powdered spices and mix well.
6.Finally add the cooked rice+dhal,mash and mix well in the kadai.
7.Seasoning:Gingely oil+mustard+curry leaves
8.Add 2 spoons ghee.
9.Serve with papad and any raita.