Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      cup           rice -- (washed & soaked for
                        -- 1 hour)
   1      cup           yellow moong dal -- (washed & soaked for
                        -- 1 hour)
   1      handful       green moong dal
   1                    bayleaf
   1      stalk         curry leaves
   1      tablespoon    peanuts whole
     1/2  teaspoon      cumin mustard seeds
   1      large         potato peeled & chopped like french fries
   1      large         onion sliced lengthwise
   2                    clorettes garlic -- crushed (2 to 3)
   2      whole         red dry chillies -- (2 to 3)
                        salt to taste
     1/2  teaspoon      garam Masala
   2      teaspoons     black masala -- (maharashtrian
                        -- style)
   1                    lemon
   1      tablespoon    chopped coriander
   3      tablespoons   ghee or oil
   6      cups          water -- (6 to 7)

Preparation:

In a large heavy saucepan, heat the oil. Add the peanut stir till very lightly roasted. Add the seeds curry and bay leaves, garlic, chillies (halved), and green dal. Stir for a minute. Add the onion and potato, rice, dal, corainder and all masalas. Stir for a minute or two. Add water, cover and cooked on low heat till done. Add more water when cooking is required. Serve hot with kadhi.