Bisi Bele Bath

 

“Bisi Bele Bath” is Karnataka state’s authentic dish. It is a complete meal made of rice, dal and vegetables. This delicious “Bisi Bele Bath” is best choice to feed kids, because it has all nutritional values. In this recipe I have used homemade “Bisi Bele Bath” masala powder.

 

Bisi Bela Bath Masala powder Ingredients:

• 4 tbsp. Urad dal
• 1 tbsp. chana dal
• 5 tbsp. Coriander seeds
• ¼ tsp. fenugreek seeds
• 1 tsp. fennel seeds
• 2 tsp. dry coconut powder
• 1/2” cinnamon stick
• 4 cloves
• 1 Star anise (flower type masala spice) (Optional)
• 8 red chilies

Preparation of Bisi Bele bath masala powder:

Dry roast all above mentioned masala ingredients separately then ground like a coarse powder once they are cooled down. You can prepare this powder well in advance and store this powder in an air tight container.

Bisi Bele Bath Ingredients:

• 2 cups raw rice
• 1 and 1/4th cup Toor dal (uncooked)
• 1 big carrot
• 2 potatoes
• 1 medium size capsicum
• Few florists of cauliflower
• Few beans
• Few frozen Lima beans or peas
• 3 tomatoes
• 1/2 tbsp. Thick tamarind paste
• ½ tbsp. Turmeric powder
• 2 small Bay leaves
• 3 tbsp. of prepared Bisi bele bath masala powder
• Salt to taste

Tempering/Tadaka Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. of ghee/cooking oil
• 1 tsp. Mustard seeds
• 1 tsp. Cumin seeds
• Few broken cashew nuts
• Few curry leaves
• 1 pinch Asafoetida
• 1 big red chilly

Bisi Bele Bath Preparation:

• Dice all vegetables like small pieces and keep it aside.
• Cook the Toor dal with required amount of water in a pressure cooker and mash it like a paste.
• Cook rice separately with required amount of water and slightly mash it once cooked rice is cooled down.
• Boil all diced vegetables with required amount of water, salt and turmeric powder in a large saucepan.
• Once the vegetables are well cooked then add cooked and mashed Toor dal, tamarind paste, Bay Leaves and 1 cup of water; keep it for boiling. (At this stage it will look like a thick Sambar)
• Then slowly add lightly mashed cooked rice and Bisi bele bath masala powder, salt and mix it thoroughly.
• Add ½ cup of water and cook it for a while at slow heat. Make sure that all vegetables and rice are properly mashed like shown in the picture. Add little bit more Bisi Bele bath masala powder if required and mix it well.

• In a separate pan prepare Tadaka/ temper with all tempering ingredients and pour immediately on the cooked Bisi Bele Bath.
• You can serve this delicious Bisi Bele bath with Papad or Potato chips.