Bisi Bèla Masala
Special Spice for Dal Rice Combination

Ingredients

coriander (seeds)         10 tablespoons
bengal gram (split)         1 tablespoon
black gram (split)           1 tablespoon
red chillies                    8
cinnamon                     1 inch piece
asafoetida                    a pinch

Roast these in a spoonful of oil and then grind them to a fine powder. This is to be added to Bisi Bèla.

The procedure for preparation of Bisi Bèla is given in the section Special Rice Preparations.