Ingredients:

• 150 gms – Rice
• 2 to 3 – red whole chilli and Cardamom
• 50gms – Tuvar dal
• 50 gms – Chana dal
• 50 gms – whole moong dal
• 50 gms – whole masoor dal
• 50 gms – Carrot
• 50 gms – Potatoes
• 50 gms – peas
• 50 gms – Cauliflower
• 50 gms – French beans
• 1/4 tsp – Cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp – chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp – coriander powder
• 1 – Onion
• 1 – Tomato
• 1 tbsp – mix of raisins, cashews, Almonds
• 1 tsp – mix of whole masala (black pepper, Cinnamon stick, clove)
• 1 cup – Coriander leaves
• salt as per taste
• oil for cooking

Method:

1. Cut and wash all the vegetables.
2. Mix all the dals, rice and wash it.
3. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds, a mixture of whole masalas, whole red chilli and cardamom.
4. When they start crackling, add onions and let them turn brown.
5. Add chopped coriander leaves and tomatoes. Pour in the mix of dal, rice, vegetables and all the masalas.
6. Pour in two glasses of water and let it cook. It can be cooked in pressure pan also. Garnish with fried raisins, cashews and almonds.

Recipe courtesy of Uma