Soak the rice and tuvar dal for an hour. Pressure cook in 3 1/2 cups water for 10 minutes on a low flame after the first whistle.
Chop all the veggies. Pressure cook in 1 cup water for one whistle.
Heat oil and ghee in a pan. Add onion, ginger and green chilies. Saute till light brown.
Add the boiled rice-dal, boiled veggies, salt and sugar. Mix well.
Add the bisi bele bath masala and 1 - 1 & 1/2 cups hot water. Simmer for 4-5 minutes on a low flame.
For the tempering - Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds. After it stops spluttering add the curry leaves. Stir for a while and pour this on the prepared Bisi Bele Bath.
Garnish with cashews, ghee & coriander leaves. Serve with papad or chips.
Bisi Bele Bath Masala (Spice Mix)
In a pan dry roast all the above mentioned ingredients (except coconut) for 1-2 minutes or till you get a nice aroma coming through.
Now add the desiccated coconut and salt. Switch off the flame and keep stirring for another minute.
Transfer to a plate and allow it to cool. Then grind to a fine powder.
Your Bisi Bele Bath masala is ready. Store in an airtight container.
