Bisi Bela

• Masala paste
• 1 tablespoon Coriander seeds
• 2 inch cinnamon stick, broken up
• 1 tablespoon split dried garbanzo beans (chana dal)
• 1 tablespoon split dehusked urad dal
• 4-5 black peppercorns
• 3-4 cloves
• 1/3 cup frozen Fresh shredded coconut
• Water as needed
• The rice dish
• 1 cup jasmine tai rice
• 1/2 cup dried pigeon peas (tuvar or arhar dal)
• 2-3 teaspoons tamarind extract (the lighter colored ones from the glass bottles, not the blackish plastic bottles (tamcon) labelled in yellow)
• 1 cup sprouted mung bean
• 1/2 cup split green pea (rehydrated) or frozen peas
• 1/2 cup diced carrots
• 1/2 cup peeled diced potatoes
• 5-6 scallions chopped green & white
• Any other vegetables you can think of (except slimy okra!)
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 cup ghee
• 1 inch piece cinnamon stick
• 1 teaspoon whole mustard seeds
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro for garnish
• Lime wedges

1. Dry roast all the ingredients for the masala till golden & emitting an aroma. Remove & set aside. Do the same for the shredded coconut, toast till it turns a reddish brown hue.
2. Combine & grind to a paste using as little water as needed
3. Wash the rice & dried pigeon peas. Add ~ 3 cups water and cook till the pigeon peas are well cooked & mashed up. A pressure cooker is ideal for this. Set aside
4. Heat the ghee in a large dutch oven pan, add the mustard, cloves & cinnamon, when the mustard seeds sputter, add the Curry leaves & give a stir.
5. Add the sprouted mung beans and other vegetables & sautee till slightly soft. For the crunchier root vegetables You may microwave in adequate water till soft, drain & add to the other vegetables.
6. Add the tamarind paste, turmeric and salt.
7. cover and cook on a low flame (with a little water if needed) till the vegetables are done.
8. Add the Masala paste and combine. Cover & cook for ~ 5 minutes.
9. Add the Rice& lentil mixture, stir well, adding water if needed, lower the heat & let it simmer for 5-7 minutes till all the flavors combine.
10. Remove from heat, & allow to rest. The rice will thicken up during this time, so don't fret if the mix is watery.
11. ladle into bowls, garnish with cilantro & lime juice & serve with a side of papad ( or potato chips), or a green salad.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/10681-bisi-bela (may not work)