Bisi Bele Bath

Serves: 6  

Ingredients	Qty	Prep
Rice	3/4 cup	Washed
Toor dal	1/2 cup	Washed
Potato	2 medium	Diced
Onion	1 large	Chopped
Tomato	4 / 14oz can	Diced
Tomato paste	2 tbsp
Carrot	3/4 cup	Diced
Beans	3/4 cup	Diced
Peas	3/4 cup
Cauliflower (Optional)	1/2 large/1 small	Florets
BBB masala powder	2 Tbsp+	MTR brand
Chilli powder	as needed
White wine/Vodka	as needed	Optional
Lemon/Lime	1	Halved
Cilantro	as needed	Chopped
Tempering
Ghee	1-2 Tbsp
Mustard seeds	1 tsp
Cumin	1 tsp
Asafoetida	2-3 dashes
Turmeric	1/2 tsp
Red chillies	2-3 medium	Broken
Curry leaves	1-2 stalks	Torn

Method:

1. Pressure-cook rice, dal, and potatoes together with 4 cups water + salt for 2 whistles
2. Heat oil in a big pot, add onions and cook with a little salt till they turn translucent and soft
3. Add tomato paste and cook till it turns brick red. Deglaze with wine/vodka/water in between to prevent burning
4. Meanwhile microwave carrots, beans, and peas with salt
5. Microwave cauliflower separately with salt
6. Add diced tomatoes, cilantro stems, BBB masala, chilli powder, salt to the pot and cook for a few minutes. It should taste way too spicy and salty at this point.
7. Add cooked veggies, rice-dal mix, and 3+ cups water to the pot and mix
8. Taste and adjust spice powders, salt and lemon juice
9. Make tempering on the side and add to the pot and mix. Garnish with cilantro leaves
10. Serve with boondi/chips & Raita

Notes:

• 2 cups frozen mixed veggies can be subbed for fresh carrot/beans/peas
• Optionally, start with the tempering in the big pot instead of adding it at the end