Bisi-Bela-Huli-Anna (Spiced Lentil Rice)

Ingredients

• 1 cup rice, such as basmati (I typically use white basmati, feel free to sub with grains or brown rice)
• 1/2 cup toor dal (cooked and mashed)
• 1 lemon-sized Tamarind pulp (soak in warm water)
• 4 tsp Salt (divided)
• 2 tbsp toor dal or toor and chana dal, combined
• 3 tbsp coriander seeds/dhania
• 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))