Bisi Bele Bath

Ingredients

• •Rice
• •Lentils
• •Vegetables
• •Spice powder

Steps

1. 1Rinse rice and toor dal together, then pressure cook them with turmeric and a splash of oil until both are completely soft and slightly mushy.
2. 2Meanwhile, dry-roast a mix of spices such as coriander seeds, dried red chilies, cinnamon, and cloves along with a little grated coconut, then grind them into a fine bisi bele bath powder.
3. 3Cut a mix of vegetables such as carrots, beans, drumstick, and potato into small, even pieces.
4. 4In a separate pot, boil the vegetables with tamarind extract and a little salt until they are just tender.
5. 5Add the cooked rice-dal mixture to the pot with the vegetables, along with the ground bisi bele bath powder, and mix everything together thoroughly.
6. 6Adjust the consistency with hot water so the dish becomes a thick, porridge-like one-pot meal, then simmer for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, so the flavors combine fully.
7. 7Heat ghee in a small pan and temper mustard seeds, curry leaves, cashews, and a pinch of asafoetida until the cashews turn golden.
8. 8Pour the tempering over the bisi bele bath and serve hot, ideally with a side of crisp fried papad or boondi raita.