Bisi Bele Bath

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Ingredients

1/2 cup	toor dal (pigeon peas)
1/2 cup	rice
1 cup	mixed vegetables (carrots, beans, peas)
1 medium	onion, chopped
1 medium	tomato, chopped
1 small	tamarind ball
2 tablespoons	Bisi Bele Bath powder
1/4 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 tablespoon	ghee
1 tablespoon	oil
1 teaspoon	mustard seeds
1 pinch	asafoetida
10	curry leaves
1	dried red chili
2 tablespoons	cashew nuts
—	salt to taste
—	water as needed

Instructions

1. 1 Wash the toor dal and rice separately. Soak the rice for 20 minutes.
2. 2 Cook the toor dal in a pressure cooker with 1.5 cups of water until soft and mushy.
3. 3 Soak the tamarind in warm water and extract the pulp.
4. 4 In a large pot, heat oil and ghee together. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
5. 5 Add asafoetida, curry leaves, dried red chili, and cashew nuts. Sauté until the cashews turn golden.
6. 6 Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent.
7. 7 Add the mixed vegetables and sauté for a few minutes.
8. 8 Add the chopped tomato, turmeric powder, and salt. Cook until the tomatoes are soft.
9. 9 Add the cooked toor dal, rice, tamarind pulp, and Bisi Bele Bath powder. Mix well.
10. 10 Add enough water to achieve a slightly runny consistency. Adjust salt if needed.
11. 11 Bring to a boil, then simmer on low heat until the rice and vegetables are fully cooked.
12. 12 Serve hot with a dollop of ghee on top.