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Bisi Bele Bath is a speciality of Karnataka. It is quite similar to our Sambar Sadham except for some changes in the masala! I so so love both the versions! Its such a breeze to make. U can have it with a simple papad as it is loaded with veggies and does not need any side dish as such. I prefer to make this on a weekend as we love to have it hot! And also the consistency is best when served hot & fresh.
Here is the video..
Now to the recipe..
[Preparation Time-20 mins : Cooking Time- 30 mins]
Bisi Bele Bath Ingredients:
- Rice – 1 cup
- Toor Dal – 1/2 cup
- Vegetables – 1 cup (I used carrot, potato, & beans)
- Shallots – 7 to 10
- Oil – 1.5 tbsp + 1 tbsp
- Mustard – 1 tsp
- Asafoetida – a generous pinch
- Turmeric powder – a pinch
- Tamarind paste – 1 tbsp
- Salt – as needed
- Curry leaves – 2 sprigs
- Ghee – 2 to 3 tbsp
To roast & grind:
- Oil – 1 tsp
- Dry Chillies – 4 nos
- Coriander seeds – 3 tbsp
- Chana Dal – 1 tbsp
- Urad Dal – 1 tbsp
- Cumin seeds/Jeera – 1 tsp
- Fenugreek – 1/2 tsp
- Khus Khus/Poppy seeds – 1 tbsp
- Cinnamon stick – a small piece
- Star anise – 1
- Cloves – 3
- Coconut – 1 tbsp (grated or dry)
Method:
- Wash & pressure cook rice & toor dal together with 4 & 1/2 cups of water. Once cooked mash it well. Meanwhile heat a pan and roast the ingredients mentioned under “to roast & grind” until golden brown.
- Finally add coconut and roast it too. Cool it down and grind it into a smooth paste along with little water. Heat a pan with oil and add shallots. Saute until translucent.
- Add the chopped vegetables, tamarind paste, salt, turmeric powder & water. Let the veggies cook for 5 mins or until soft. Add the masala paste & boil for a further 5 mins so that the raw smell goes off.
- Add this to the cooked & rice mixture. Mix well & add required salt and ghee. Mix well and finally temper with mustard, curry leaves, hing & cashewnuts. Mix well & serve hot!
Thats it!! Bisi Bele Bath is ready!
Serve hot with papad or chips.
Tips:
- Adjust spice levels according to your taste buds. It tends to be little spicier because of the garam masala spices as well.
- Make sure u add enough water while cooking rice & dal. The consistency of Bisi Bele Bath should be slightly runny. It will get thicker once it cools down.
- U can add peanuts along with cashewnuts too.
- U can add other veggies such as peas, capsicum..
- I know khus khus/poppy seeds is banned in some places. U can skip it if not available.
– By Sundari Nathan
simple comfort food…
Bisi bele bath looks delicious, which is ultimate comfort food.