Bisibelabath(Sambar Rice)

Ingredients

Rice-1 cup

Toor dhal-3/4cup

Carrot,peas,potato,capsicum-1 cup(Vegetables like beans,brinjal can also be added)

Red chili-1

Mustard-1/4 tablespoon

Urad dhal-1/4 tablespoon

Cumin-1/4 tablespoon

Channa dhal-1/4 tablespoon

Onion-1

Curry leaves-few

Turmeric-1/4 tablespoon

Tamarind puree-1/4cup

Ghee-2 tablespoon

Oil-2 tablespoon

Coriander leaves-few

Salt-as required

For Grinding

Red chilly-7

Corriander seeds/powder- 2 1/2 tablespoon

Channa dhal- 2 1/2 tablespoon

Fenugreek-1/4tablespoon

Cinnamon-1 stick

Clove-2

Cashew-6

Hing-1/4 tablespoon

Coconut-1/4 cup

Method

• In a pan add 1/2 tablespoon of oil and roast all the ingredients to be grounded and grind into fine paste.
• Pressure cook toor dhal and rice with 4 cups of water.
• In a pan add oil,red chilli,mustard,urad dhal,cumin,channa dhal.
• When it starts popping,add onion,curry leaves,turmeric powder.
• When onion gets transparent,add potato,carrot,capsicum.
• Cook for 5mins then add peas and 1/4cup water,salt.
• Close the lid and cook for another 10minutes.
• Add tamarind puree,the grounded masala,cook for 5minutes.
• Add cooked rice, toor dhal,ghee and mix it.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and fried cashews.

Tip

This recepie goes well with potato chips.

To make more delicious dry roast 1 1/2 tablespoon fried gram(pottu kadalai) + 1 tablespoon coconut+1/2 tablespoon cashew, grind into coarse powder and garnish the rice.