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Bisi Bele Bath Recipe

Bisi Bele Bath is a traditional and popular dish from Karnataka Cuisine. It is made by cooking rice with dal along with a special spice mix called Bisi Bele Bath powder, vegetables, tamarind extract, jaggery syrup, tempered spices and cashews. Learn to make Bisi Bele Bath with the help of step by step pictures and video.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings3 people
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

To cook rice, dal

  • ½ cup rice
  • ¼ cup dal
  • 3 cups water
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon oil

Others

  • 3 tablespoon bisi bele bath powder
  • 1 cup mixed vegetables
  • 3 cups water to cook vegetables
  • 1 lemon sized tamarind
  • 1 tablespoon jaggery
  • salt to taste

To temper

  • 1 and ½ tablespoon ghee
  • around 15 cashews
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • few curry leaves
  • 2 small red chilies
  • ¼ teaspoon hing

Instructions

  • Rinse ½ cup rice along with ¼ cup toor dal well. Drain water and set aside.
  • To a pressure cook add rinsed rice, dal along with ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, ½ teaspoon oil and 3 cups water.
  • Pressure cook for 4-5 whistles or until it is mushy. Let pressure release by itself, mash it slightly with the ladle and set aside.
  • Soak 1 lemon sized tamarind along with 1 cup water, mix it well. Strain and extract. Discard the remains.
  • Tamarind extract is ready.
  • Add 3 tablespoon bisi bele bath powder to a bowl, add ½ cup water mix it well without lumps and set aside.
  • Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a kadai add 1 cup mixed vegetables. I have used carrot, peas and beans. Sauté for a minute.
  • Add 3 cups water, salt to taste.
  • Cook covered for 10-12 minutes or until the vegetables are done.
  • Check if it is soft.
  • Add prepared tamarind extract, along with 1 tablespoon jaggery.
  • Add bisi bele bath masala mix. Add salt if needed.
  • Give a quick mix and let it boil for few minutes until raw smell leaves.
  • Add cooked rice, dal.
  • Mix it well, if it is too thick adjust with little hot water. If it is to runny boil in medium flame until thick but keep an eye to make sure that it does not burn at the bottom.
  • Heat 1 and ½ tablespoon ghee - add around 15 cashews. Fry until golden brown, remove and set aside.
  • Add ½ teaspoon mustard seeds, let it crackle then add few curry leaves, 2 small red chilies and ¼ teaspoon hing - let it splutter.
  • Add prepared tempering t along with 1 and ½ tablespoon ghee and fried cashews. I reserved few for garnish. Give a quick mix and switch off.
  • Hot delicious Bisi Bele Bath is ready!
  • Serve with a dollop of ghee along with boondi and curd.

Video

Notes

  • Rice Dal Ratio - Traditionally 1 cup rice : ½ cup dal is used. But if you prefer you can use 1:¾ ratio too.
  • Cooking rice, dal - I usually cook it together so that it blends well, I recommend doing so. Add enough water for the rice and dal to cook.It should be goey and not too dry.
  • Tamarind, Jaggery - Tamarind extract and jaggery gives a balance in taste to the spice level so do not skip it.
  • How much ever ghee you add it absorbs so reserve ghee for serving. Add just half of ghee when its getting cooked just for flavour.
  • Bisi Bele Bath Powder - I used homemade spice mix you can use store bought too but adjust accordingly. You can use ½ teaspoon kashmir chili powder if you want it more spicy.
  • Consistency - Bisi bele bath should be in pourable, semi-thick consistency. It should not be too watery like sambar nor too dry like khichdi. After mixing, add hot water gradually to achieve the right texture.
  • Vegetables - You can skip vegetables and make it too in fact authentic bisi bele bath is made without vegetables only.
  • Garnish - You can also add ghee fried peanuts for garnishing along with cashews.
Nutrition Facts
Bisi Bele Bath Recipe
Amount Per Serving (125 g)
Calories 544 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 26mg9%
Sodium 1344mg58%
Potassium 141mg4%
Carbohydrates 82g27%
Fiber 10g42%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 15g30%
Vitamin A 259IU5%
Vitamin C 136mg165%
Calcium 87mg9%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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