Bisi Bele Bath (Hot Lentil Rice)

Bisi Bele Bath is one of the famous main dish of South especially in Karnataka. It is usually prepared using rice and dal along with vegetables and a special masala powder. The powder will be available in most of the Indian stores. There are many ways to prepare this special dish and this is one of the ways I follow.
Ingredients:

Rice - 1 cup

Toor dal - 1/4 cup

Mixed vegetables - 1 cup (chopped lenghtwise)

Small onions - a few

Groundnuts - a few

Bisi bele bath powder - 2 tbsp

Salt to taste

Gingelly oil / Ghee

Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves - a few

Cashews for garnish

Method:

Wash rice and toor dal together. Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Add mustard seeds, curry leaves and groundnuts. Fry for few minutes. Add small onions and the vegetables. Mix well. Add masala powder and salt. Fry for another 5 minutes. Lastly add the rice and dal and mix well. Add required amount of water. Pressure cook for 3 whistles. Garnish with cashews fried in ghee. Serve hot with raitha or boondi.