Wash and boil the daal

As it is half boiled add rice and boil

In the mean time heat a pan add oil

Temper cumin seed bay leaf and red chilli whole

Add ginger paste and saute well

Add tomato, cumin-coriander powder saute well adding salt and turmeric powder

As oil separates add this into the pot boiling daal and rice

Mix well and add sugar

Serve it with fried vegetables or papad and chhutney