Description
Bisi Bele Bath is an authentic and by far the most distinctive dish of Karnataka which is prepared with a unique combination of Rice,lentil(dhal),assorted veggies and other ground spices.It is very similar to ‘Sambar Sadham’ of Tamil Nadu except that, it has his own distinct flavour.Ideal to have this dish for lunch.There are different ways of preparing this dish.Here is one way of preparation from my end.
| Ingredients-1 | |
|---|---|
| 1 no | Bay leaf |
| 2 nos | Cloves |
| 2 nos | Cinnamon stick |
| 5 nos | Red chilli |
| 2 T | Dry coconut/coprai thengai |
| 1 tsp | Urad dhal |
| 1 T | Channa dhal |
| 1 T | Poppy seeds |
| 2 T | Corriander seeds |
| Ingredients-2 | |
|---|---|
| 6 cup | Water |
| 2 tsp | Salt(or to taste) |
| 3 T | Ghee |
| 1 stks | Curry leaves |
| 3 stks | Coriander leaves (for garnishing) |
| MarbleSz | Tamarind |
| 1 cup | Peas |
| 2 nos | Potato |
| 2 nos | Carrot |
| 2 nos | Onion (finely chopped) |
| 2 nos | Tomatoes (finely chopped) |
| ½ cup | Tur dhal |
| 1 cup | Raw rice |
| ¼ tsp | Turmeric powder |
| ¼ tsp | Asafoetida powder |
| 1 tsp | Oil (for sauteing) |
Instructions
1.Heat 1 tsp of oil and toss all the ingredients(except bay leaf) from table – 1 until they release aroma.Then add the dry coconut(Coprai thengai) and toss for a minute..Allow the mixture to cool and grind them to a fine powder.
2.Cut the assorted veggies lengthwise and keep aside. Assorted veggies like beans,capsicum,brinjal,cauliflower,potato,carrot,peas etc can be used.
3.Heat 2 T of ghee in a cooker and toss the bay leaf and curry leaves for a minute ,then add the chopped onions and fry until they turn to golden brown color.Then add the chopped tomatoes,assorted veggies, followed by turmeric powder,asafoetida,ground spices from table- 1 and salt and fry them for a while(say 10min) till the raw smell disappears .
4.Add the tamarind extract and stir the entire contents in the cooker .Add rice and dhal along with 6 cups of water .Check out for salt if required and pressure cook them for 4 whistles.Once the pressure is released,open the lid,stir the entire contents,heat a little ghee in a separate pan and fry the Cashewnuts until they turn golden brown in colour and add them to the rice.Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and add some ghee on top just before serving.
The above quantity is ideal for 4 people
This dish can be had along with pappad’s or potato chips.
Notes
1.Bisi Bele Bath should be prepared a bit watery as possible b’se it becomes thick once it cools down.
2.Sambhar Onions(Chinna Vengayam) are the ones that are normally used for this preparation, since i had not stocked them up I had to use the normal ones.If using small onions 15-20 numbers would be sufficient for this quantity.
3.Cashews and tomatoes are optional.I prefer to add tomatoes b’se it tastes good.
4.Dry coconut(Coprai Thengai)tastes good but if not readily available you can use fresh grated coconuts.I have used the fresh ones over here.
5.If you prefer to preserve the Bise Bele Bath powder, double or tripple the proportion of spices from table – 1 as per the quantity required and use only dry copra and not the fresh grated coconuts( fresh doesn’t last long).
63 Comments
How can 1 cup of rice be enough for 4 people?? Pls explain…
Hi Radha, Though I have prepared Bisi Bele Bath a few times, I never used tomatoes. Will try out and see how it tastes. Thanks!
Woww wwwww wwwiiiiiiieeeeeeee Radha..it was a great dish,thank u..i got lot of appreciations at the potluck…i had tried bisbth 3 times before and everytime it was a flop..but this time success…Yeah i did soaked rice and dal for halfanhour as u suggested…Thanks you once again…pls post more recipes..Have a nice day..Sandhya
Hi Radha.. I have a quick question…i saw lots of great comments for this recipe..but still i am keen in raising this doubt..ok let me come to the point..generally people wont add tamarind along with dal..the logic behind that is the dal wont get cooked when it gets mixed with tamarind right..but you had mentioned to add tamarind and dal together..r u sure its ok..tomorrow i have a potluck..i am gonna try this out..pls let me know ASAP..Thanks in advance and have a nice day-sandhya
Hi sandhya..
Normally, when rice and dhal gets pressure cooked for 4-5 whistles they would get cooked infact smashed, very well..No issues at all.Till today I haven't faced any problem adding tamarind extract along with the dhal.If u r still bit hesitant u can very well soak dhal and rice for half an hr and then add them.All the best for ur venture.Hope ur pot luck dinner goes well.Pls do let me know the outcome.
Cheers
Radha Arvindh
hi radha
thx for ur recipe bisi bele bath its really superb and delicious.first of al i hate sambar sadham but what a magic i tried it onces and nowadays i m preparg it weekly once. hats off radha for ur yummy recipe………..its g8.
good one !!! worth trying…
dear radha i tried ur bisibela bath twice ,and it was a big hit,initially i used 2 pressure cook veggies separately and it takes lot of time 4 me 2 prepare this,but nowadays i am followin ur method and now i feel more easy 2 prepare this , ,thanx a lot radha eagerly waiting 4 ur recipes
hi radha,
I tried ur bisi bella bath recipe today.It came good.Thanks a lot.
Hi Radha, I just made it ..the taste was awesome…i really liked it..this was the first time I ever had had it….thnakx for such a wonderful recipe…and even u r presentation is appreciable.. way to go…and post some other awesome recipes as well…
Hey Radha
I tried out ur recipe yesterday. It came out well.
Thanks for posting it.
Cheers
Archana.
Hi Archana..
Thank's for ur appreciation.It has been a very long time since I posted this recipe but then very happy to c people trying out from memeber's contribution in midst of many mouth watering recipes posted by mullai mam and other members. Thank's once again.
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Radha Arvindh
Hi Radha ,
Today we tried your Bisi bela bath recipe and turned out very tasty . Thanks a lot.
Regards ,
salai Varumpadham
Hi Salai..
Thank's for posting ur comments..Guess u r a new member.Happened to c ur comments just now.Keep trying all the recipes and post ur comments without fail.
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Radha Arvindh
Radha, My hubby usually does not like ‘Bisi Bela Bath’ but today he just liked it. Thanks a ton to you.
Regards,
Ramya
Hi Ramya..
Very sorry for the late response.Thank's a ton in return.Happy to receive such great comments.Keep trying all the rest ,hope ur hubby would love the rest too.
Cheers
Radha Arvindh
Definitely will update you soon 🙂
Regards,
Ramya
Hi radha, tried ur bisibelabath. It came out nice taste. Me and my hubby enjoying the taste. Deepu
Hi Deepu..
Sorry Deepu.Just happened to c ur msg.Thank's..Guess u people r very busy posting different recipes.Good..carry on.
Cheers
Radha Arvindh
Hi Radha,
Is it important to use coconut in this recipe? If so, is it ok to use fresh coconut instead of coprai?
Hi Veena..
There is absolutely no problem even if prepared wthout coconut.Guess what, actually I had not stocked up coprai,so landed up using fresh grated coconut.If u r planning to stock the powder then u should use coprai,if u r going to use it up then and there,then fresh coconut can very well be used.All the best and get back with ur results.Hope u like it!!!!!!
Cheers
Radha Arvindh
Yippee!!! It came out reallllly well…Thanks Radha for your recipe. I was never a big fan of this dish, but after trying this recipe I really love it. My husband loves it too.
Thanks to you!
Veena
Hi Veena…
Very happy to know it had come out well..Actually,even I was never a big fan of this dish and to be very frank I never liked it but then once i had it at my friend's place and I liked it a lot.From then on once a week I started to prepare this dish.
Cheers
Radha Arvindh
Great job Radha. Keep up your good work! You guys are inspiring many amateur cooks like me to become an expert in the kitchen….
Cheers!
Veena ;o)
well it was in the midst of making bisi bele bath that i posted that question.[actually i was searching for poppy seeds in that pic n found cumin seeds]but then i made the dish as per u had written with out adding cumin seeds,n believe me it was perfect in everyway.thank you radha.
Hi Dhanya..
Thank's Dhanya..Happy to know that the dish turned out well.Keep urslef posted with the new recipes and get back with ur comments and suggestions.
Cheers
Radha Arvindh
helo,
one doubt,in the ingredients-1 foto next to coconut is it cumin seeds?but i don see u have mentioned it in the recipe.do we have to add cumin seed?pls suggest.pls dont mind for me asking this silly question.
Hi Dhanya…
Oops!!!I am sorry..That shouldn't have been in the picture..I have accidentally placed them while taking the picture..Thank's for making a note of it.Cumin seeds need not be added.Follow as per the Ingredients listed and u need not be sorry.It's good that u made a note of it.
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Radha Arvindh
Hi Radha,
I prepared this for our lunch today and it came out very well. This recipe is simple when compared to other recipes, becuase i have tried a lot of complicated recipes for the same. Thanks for your simple and superb recipe.
Mercy
Hi Mercy…
Thank's for ur appreciation Mercy.Good that u had liked the taste.As u said ,I too had tried preparing in many different ways and apparently this particular method turned out to be the best and easy one amongst all.
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Radha Arvindh
HI Radha,
I am beginner in cooking..
Just tried Bisi Bele Bath.
It tasted delicious.
Thanks for the excellent and simple procedure.
Expecting more simple cooking menus..
Hi gokul.. I guess Bisi bele bath would have been a bit complicated recipe(Especially for beginners).Anyway's happy to know that the outcome was good and u liked it.Shall try and post simple recipes as soon as possible.Till then u can have a look at many other recipes posted by Mrs.Mullai..
Cheers
Radha Arvindh
hi radha,
tried ur recipe came out well once again thanks for the recipe waiting for ur next recipe.
Hi deepthi.. Happy to know that u liked the recipe.I would be posting few more in the next couple of days..so keep urself updated with the recent postings..Comments and suggestions r welcome.
Cheers
Radha Arvindh
Dear Radha, i tried bisebelebath it really cameout well. First i hesitate to add cloves, cinnamon and bay leaves so i tried with 1 cup of rice and 1/2 cup of dal with all the ingredients. The taste was simply superb. Going to make for a potluck. Thanks for such a nice receipe.
Hi Shan…
Garam masala’s(Cloves,cinnamon,bay leaves etc)r normally added to increase the flavour of the dish..It’s basically individual’s preference.But certain dishes requires these stuffs to be added to it, without which u would feel something missing in it..Anyway’s happy to hear that u liked the taste without adding the Garam Masala’s..
All the very best for ur next preparation.
Cheers
Radha Arvindh
Radha, with a bit hesitation i added garamasala…so that i prepared with less quantity. I made bisibelebath the way exactly u have mentioned including cloves, cinnamon and bay leaves.
for ur prompt reply.
Hi Shan..
Ohh U had prepared with the Garam masala's is it..That's good..I was under the impression u had prepared without them(I guess I had not read ur comment properly)..Anyway's Keep trying my recipes and post ur comments and suggestions too..
Cheers
Radha Arvindh
Hi Radha
Dish is very tastey. We liked it very much.Well presented. GR8 job yar.
Hi ashwini..
Thank's a lot for ur appreciation..Keep trying and post ur comments..
Cheers
Radha Arvindh
hai radha
Really you are doing an excellent job… bisi bela bath recipe is simply superb… i will try this and let you know…please post more recipes…. so that i can try( i am at the starting stage….) and get appreciation from my hubby in the future…
thanks a lot!!! all the very best!!!!!
Hi Aarthi…
Thank's for ur compliments..All the very best for ur new venture.I would surely be posting many more recipes.Meantime U can still have a look at the various recipes posted by Mrs.Mullai..That might help u to become a fantastic cook.
All the very best and do post ur comments without fail..
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Radha Arvindh
hi radha
Could you write abt he parupu podi, which is used with rice alongwith ghee…
steven
UAE
Hi Steve.. Till today I had been using the MTR brand parrupu podi.Anyway's I am planning to give it a try.If the outcome is good I shall surely post it and let u know.
Cheers
Radha Arvindh
Hi Radha,the recipe look very delicious,I would like to try them,but I only have the store brought thick tamarind pulp,so how many tbsp should I use for this recipe? Thank you.
Hi Latha..
I haven't used thick tamarind pulp so far ,so not really sure how sour it would taste.If u r planning to use tomatoes then I guess u can dilute 1tbsp of tamarind pulp with little qunatity of water and use the extract.To be on the safer side try adding little quantity and then if requried u can add the remaining before pressure cooking..
All the best and let me know how it tasted.
Cheers
Radha Arvindh
Hi Radha,thank you so much for your reply, I will sure do as you suggest and let you know the results soon.
Hi Radha, tried this recipe yesterday just the way you suggested, came out well and the taste was superb, my husband and I loved it, thank you so much.
Hi latha.. At last u gave it a go,I guess..Happy to hear that it turned out well and u liked the taste.All the best for ur next venture and keep checking out for my new postings..
Cheers
Radha Arvindh
hi radha sorry for disturbing u again.one more doubt if the rice thinkens how we can make it watery consistensy. whether we can store and eat next day. taste will be good. please suggest.
Hi Radhika
Happy to hear u liked the recipe and it came out well..U can very well store it and have the next day.Add a little quantity of water and salt(If required) ..stir the rice for the salt and water to mix evenly and reheat it and try to consume it immediately after reheating.Basically Bisi bele bath thickens up very soon..Can't help it..But adding water and reheating would help to some extent..Try it out.
Cheers
Radha Arvindh
hi radha i tried this recipe today. it came in good condition as u have shown in the picture.the taste was excellent and awesome . thanks a lot for your recipe.credit goes to you.iam waiting for u recipes.
Hi Radha, pls bear with us, it would be fixed soon.
Hi Mullai..
No prob's at all..It so happened that questions started raising up the moment I submitted and later I realized that there were few miss outs in the Ingredients part(Part II entire was not listed)…So I had to tell them that I had some problems in posting..Sorry Mullai..U take ur own time.Not a problem..I can very well understand updation and maintenance of sites r not very easy.
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Radha Arvindh
hi radha when to add the vegetables
Hi Radhika.
Got everything fixed.Sorry after posting,I had some problems so had to attend to it first. Give it a go and let me know how it turned out.
Cheers
Radha Arvindh
hi radha how are u. i have been waiting for this recipe. i will try it soon andlet u know about it.
Radhika..canu pls hang on..I have some problem with the ingredients part.Changes are not getting updated..Working on it..Shall get back to u very soon..Sorry .
Cheers
Radha Arvindh
Hi Radha,
u r doing an excellent job. Bisi Bele Bath looks so nice and well presented Hats Off to you Radha.
For preparing for just 2 , can i cut down all the ingredients listed by half.
So, the water will be 3 cups right?
Hi visitor…
Thank’s for ur compliments..S u can very well cut down the ingredients to half the quantity and water would be 3 cups for(1/2 cup of rice and 1/4 cup of dhal)..Make sure that u cut down the veggies accordingly too.
All the best and let me know how it turned out.If u don’t mind,can I know who is this…???
Cheers
Radha Arvindh
Hai Radha,
i tried ur bise bele bath yesterday. it came out very well. thanks for such a good recipe!! My hubby liked it a lot. He even asked me to pack the same for his next day lunch .
Keep up ur good work. thanks a ton for ur excellent posting.
Eagerly waiting for ur next reipe!!
Hi Ayesha.. Thank's for ur compliments and happy to know that the outcome was good.I would be posting few more in a couple of days..Keep checking and post ur comments and suggestions without fail.
Cheers
Radha Arvindh