Bisibelabath/Sambar rice

Serves-4

Ingredients:

Rice- 1 cup
Toor dal/Lentils- 3/4 cup
Small (pearl) onions -10
Brinjal-1
Drumstick-1
Carrot-1
Potato-1
Tomato-1
Tamarind- 1 small lemon size
Salt for taste
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
Coriander leaves to garnish

To dry roast and powder:
Channa dal- 1 tbsp
Urad dal-3/4 tbsp
Coriander seeds-1 tsp
Fenugreek-1/2 tsp
Red chillies-10

For tempering:
Oil-1 tsp
Mustard- 1 tsp
Fenugreek-1/2 tsp
Red chillies-4
Curry leaves-1 sprig

Cooking procedure:
1. Cook rice and dal in 4 cups of water in a pressure cooker until it whistles twice
2.Dry roast and powder the said ingredients.Soak tamarind in water and extract the juice.
3.In a pan, temper the said ingredients,turmeric powder and fry the onions. Then add all the other vegetables, tamarind extract. Close the lid and allow the veggies to cook well.
4.Now add the ground powder adequate water and cook until it starts boiling. Take out a couple of scoops of this sambar and set aside.
5.Add the cooked rice and dal and mix well.Garnish with cilantro.
Bisibelebath will get dry and hard soon. Therfore before serving, pour the scoops of sambar set aside.