Instant Pot Bisi-Bela-Huli-Anna (Spiced Tamarind Lentil Rice)

Name: Instant Pot Bisi-Bela-Huli-Anna (Spiced Tamarind Lentil Rice)
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 cup rice, such as basmati (I typically use white basmati, feel free to sub with millets or brown rice); 1/2 cup toor dal (plus a pinch of turmeric powder); 1 small lime sized Tamarind pulp (soak in warm water); 3 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp toor dal or toor and chana dal, combined; 3 tbsp coriander seeds/dhania + 1 tsp fenugreek; 2 inch piece cinnamon stick + 5 cloves (cinnamon and cloves are a must in this recipe); 1 pinch kalpasi (optional ; See notes); 3-4 pieces marati moggu (optional; see notes); 1/2 cup fresh/frozen, thawed coconut; 8-10 dry red chilies (use less or substitute with kashmiri chilies for less heat); 1 sprig Curry leaves; 1 tsp Mustard seeds; 1/2 tsp Hing; 1/4 cup raw or dry roasted peanuts; 1-2 dry red chilies; 3 tbsp ghee or ghee+oil mixed; 2 cups assorted, chopped vegetables (Almost any vegetable can be used (except maybe broccoli))

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Discover the flavors of Karnataka with Instant Pot Bisi-Bela-Huli-Anna, a nutritious South Indian main dish combining lentils, tamarind, and rice. Perfect for busy days!

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Ingredients

1 cup rice, such as basmati (I typically use white basmati, feel free to sub with millets or brown rice)
1/2 cup toor dal (plus a pinch of turmeric powder)
1 small lime sized Tamarind pulp (soak in warm water)
3 tsp Salt
2 tbsp toor dal or toor and chana dal, combined
3 tbsp coriander seeds/dhania + 1 tsp fenugreek
2 inch piece cinnamon stick + 5 cloves (cinnamon and cloves are a must in this recipe)
1 pinch kalpasi (optional ; See notes)
3-4 pieces marati moggu (optional; see notes)
1/2 cup fresh/frozen, thawed coconut
8-10 dry red chilies (use less or substitute with kashmiri chilies for less heat)
1 sprig Curry leaves
1 tsp Mustard seeds
1/2 tsp Hing
1/4 cup raw or dry roasted peanuts
1-2 dry red chilies
3 tbsp ghee or ghee+oil mixed
2 cups assorted, chopped vegetables (Almost any vegetable can be used (except maybe broccoli))