South Indian Dal Rice

Ingredients

• 1 cup Raw rice
• 2 cups Toor dal (Dal)
• 1 tbsp Oil
• 1 tbsp Ghee
• 1 tsp Chana Dal
• 1 tsp Urad Dal
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1 tsp Fennel seeds
• 1 Large onion, thinly sliced
• 2 Green chilies, slit
• a few Garlic cloves
• 1 tsp (grated) Fresh ginger
• 2 Medium sized Tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp Salt
• ½ tsp Turmeric powder
• 2 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
• ¼ tsp Hing (Asafoetida)
• a few cups Curry leaves
• 2 and 1/2 cups Water
• to garnish Coriander leaves, chopped
• 1 tsp (for garnish) Ghee