Foxtail Millet Bisi Bele Bath

Ingredients

• foxtail millet — 3/4 cup
• toor (red gram) dal — 1/4 cup
• mixed vegetables — 2 cups (carrot, drumstick, beans, onion)
• dried red chillies — 4
• tamarind extract — 3 tsp
• sambar powder — 20 g
• curry leaves — 2 sprigs
• coriander leaves — 4 tsp (chopped)
• mustard seeds — 1/4 tsp
• cumin seeds (used in the method; no quantity given)
• turmeric powder — 1/4 tsp
• asafoetida (a pinch)
• water — 4 cups
• oil and ghee (as required)
• salt (to taste)

Method

1. Put the millet, toor dal, turmeric and salt in a pressure cooker with 4 cups of water and cook for 5-6 whistles.
2. Heat oil in a pan and fry the mustard seeds, cumin, red chillies and curry leaves for 2-3 minutes.
3. Stir in the chopped vegetables with the sambar powder and tamarind extract and cook for 15-20 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
4. Add the cooked millet and dal and simmer together, stirring, until the mixture is soft and well blended.
5. Spoon into a serving bowl, add a little ghee on top and scatter the chopped coriander. Serve hot.