1.boil the rice taking care that the grains remains separated.

2.boil the split black gram with ginger and salt in 1  1/2 cups of water in an iron utensils till the mixture dries but is not over cooked.

3.heat the butter in a heavy bottomed pan; add the asafoetida and cumin seeds followed by the whole red chillies .fry over low heat till brown .

4.add the garlic .when it becomes light brown ,add the onions and fry till they become brown.

5.add the rice and split black gram .cook over a low flame till the liquid gets absorbed .serve hot,   accompained by yoghurt.