Bisi Bele Bath

Tamarind Extract

tamarind

1 cup water

Soak tamarind in water and make tamarind water

Bisi Bele Bath Masala Powder 

1/4 cup coriander seeds

1/4 cup channa dal

2 tbsp urad dal

2 tbsp cumin seeds

2 tbsp sesame seeds

2 tbsp poppy seeds

Roast all the above in low flame, until aromatic.

1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds

1/2 tsp whole black pepper

6 cardamom

5 cloves

Add all these, roast in low flame. Transfer to a plate and cool completely. 

1 tsp oil

6 dry red chilies, large

Heat oil in a pan, add red chilies, roast until the chilies turn crisp. Turn off the stove

1/4 cup desiccated coconut

Add desiccated coconut sauté until coconut turns light brown. Transfer to a plate and cool completely.

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

Add turmeric powder and blend to a smooth powder. DO NOT ADD ANY WATER while grinding.

Yields: 21 tbsp (for 3 and 1/2 of the below recipe)

Pressure Cooking

1 cup rice, soaked for 30 minutes and washed

1 cup toor dal, soaked for 30 minutes and washed

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp oil

5 cups water

Pressure cook all the above for 5 whistles.

For Bisi Bele Bath 

1 tbsp oil

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

4 dried whole red chilies, broken and seeds removed

1/4 cup peanuts

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, let it splutter, add whole red chilies, peanuts, sauté until peanuts are roasted.

1 cup onion, chopped

Add onion, sauté for 5 minutes in medium flame.

1 cup carrots, chopped (2 carrots)

1 cup beans, chopped (25 beans)

1 cup potato, chopped (1 potato)

1 cup cauliflower

1 small graffiti eggplant

1/4 cup peas

2 tomatoes, chopped

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp salt

Add all the above, sauté for 2 minutes.

3 cups water

Add water, allow it to boil, close the pan and cook for 10 minutes in medium flame.

Add tamarind extract, boil for 5 more minutes.

6 tbsp bisi bele bath masala

1/2 tsp red chili powder 

2 and 1/2 tsp salt

Add all the masala, allow to boil for 5 more mites.

1 cup water

Add cooked rice and dal, water, mix well, if needed, add water to adjust the consistency, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. 

For Tempering (optional)

1 tbsp coconut oil

1/4 cup cashew, broken

Fry cashews and add to the bisi bele bath.

Serve with raita

Taste Note: Tastes AWESOME. Once had this with Rapini Poriyal and other time Asparagus Poriyal

Source: hebbarskitchen