Bisi Bele Huliyana

Ingredients:
Rice - 500 gms
Arhar Dal- 250 gms
Chana dal - 1/2 cup
Urad dal - 4 tbsp
Cinnamon sticks - 2
Green cardamom -  7-8
Cloves - 7-8
Cumin seeds - 1 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek seeds - 1  1/2 tsp
Cashew nuts - 1 tbsp
Green peas - 1/2 cup
Cauliflower - 1/2 cup (florets)
Tomatoes - 3 cups (chopped)
Tamarind extract - 5 tbsp
Asafoetida - 1 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Curry leaves
Oil - 4 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Red chillies - 4

Method:

• To make Sambar powder, Dry roast chana dal, urad dal, cinnamon, cloves, cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds Separately. Cool and grind to make fine powder.
• Deep fry cashew nuts till golden brown and keep aside.
• Soak rice and arhar dal for 30 minutes.
• Put arhar dal in thick bottom vessel, add water and bring it to boil..Simmer until almost cooked.
• Add rice to the cooked dal along with peas and cauliflower.
• Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. 
• Add chopped tomatoes and tamarind extract and asafoetida.
• Add red chilli powder, turmeric, salt and sambar powder.
• Cover and cook till rice and vegetables are cooked and become soft.
• Sprinkle curry leaves and simmer.
• Heat oil in kadai, add red chillies and mustard seeds and fry till mustard crackles.
• Pour the tempering over rice mixture. Stir for 2 minutes.
• Garnish with cashew nuts and serve with pickle.