Bisi Bela Bath

Ingredients:
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Rice : 1 cup
Toor Dal : 1 cup
Tamarind Juice : 1/4th cup
Tomato : 2 small
Onion : 1 small
Green chilies : 2
Carrots : 2
Peas: 1/4 cup
Brinjal : 1 (optional)
Drumstick : 2
Beans : 1/4 cup chopped
Curry leaves :10
Ghee
Salt
Cilantro
Asafoetida : a pinch
Mustard seeds
Cumin seeds
Masala to Grind:

Red Chilies : 2
Cumin seeds : 1 t sp
Fenugreek seeds : 1/4th t sp
Urad Dal : 1 t sp
Channa Dal : 2 t sp
Toor Dal : 1 t sp
Cloves : 4
Cinnamon : 1
Pepper : 1/2 t sp
Coriander seeds: 2 t sp
Coconut Powder : 2 t sp
Procedure:
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First dry roast masala ingredients except coconut powder.Grind into fine powder along with coconut.

Chop all vegetables and keep aside.Soak rice for 20 min.

Pressure cook dal, along with asofetida, turmeric.
In a thick bottom pan, add 4Tb sp ghee.Add cumin seeds,mustard seeds,chopped green chilies,onion, turmeric powder,curry leaves.Fry them till onion become transparent.
Now add all vegetables,enough masala powder.Fry for few minutes.Then add rice.Add 3 cups of water.
Cover the lid and let it cook.Add water if required.When rice is 3/4th cooked , add cooked Dal, tamarind juice and cook on medium heat.
When it is almost cooked, add salt and mix well.The rice should be juicy not dry.
When it is done , add chopped cilantro on top.