Wash rice and dal and boil water.

Add the dal along with salt and half of the turmeric powder.

As dal is semi boiled add rice and boil.

Now heat oil in a pan temper cumin seeds and bay leaf.

Add ginger paste and saute until the raw smell disappears.

Add cumin-coriander powder red chilli powder, salt and turmeric powder.

Now add this into the pot of Dal and rice