Bisibele Bhath

Description

Bisi Bele Bhath is the signature dish of Karnatak. A one dish meal easy to cook, very filling, and nutritious.

Ingredients:

Ingredients
Rice – 1 cup Red gram(Thuvaraparippu) – 3/4 cup Onions(peeled) – 1 cup Potatoes(diced) – 1 cup Peas – 3/4 cup Tomatoes(Large) – 2 nos Tamarind juice – 2 tbsp Salt – As reqd Ghee – 3 tbsp Oil – 4 tbsp Bisibele bhath masala powder-2 tsp Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp Chilly powder – As reqd Chopped coriander leaves Fresh grated coconut

Ingredients
1 cup	Rice
3 cup	Red gram
1 cup	Onions (chopped)
1 cup	Potatoes(peeled & cut)
3 cup	Peas
2 nos	Tomatoes
2 tsp	Tamarind juice
	Salt as required
3 tsp	Ghee
4 tsp	Oil
2 tsp	Bisibele masala powder
1 T	Turmeric powder
	Chilly powder as required
	Coriander leaves (chopped for garnishing)
	Coconut grated

Instructions

For making Bisibele Bhath:
1)Cook diced potatoes (don`t overcook).

2)Pressure cook red gram/toor dhal by adding turmeric powder.

3)Cook rice separately and allow it to cool.

4)Soak tamarind in water for sometime and then extract the juice.

5)Heat oil in a pan.

6)Add little bisibele bhath masala powder.

7)Add onions and fry them till translucent.

8)Add tomatoes and cook for another 3 minutes.

9)Add peas, cooked potatoes and cooked dal.

10)Add remaining masala powder, tamarind juice and about 1 cup of water and bring it to boil.

11)Add salt and chilly powder as required.

12)While boiling, add cooked rice and simmer for another 5 minutes.

13)Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and fresh grated coconut.

14)Pour little ghee on top.

:- Serve hot.

Notes

For bisibele bhath masala powder:
Coriander seeds(Malli) – 2 tsp
Fenugreek(Uluva) – 1/4 tsp
Cinnamon(Karugapatta) – 1" piece
Cloves(Grambu) – 3 nos
Cardamom(Elakka) – 1 no
Red chillies(Kollamulaku) – As reqd
Grated dry coconut

Roast all the ingredients in little oil, till good smell comes. Add dry coconut and fry for another minute. Grind it and store in a air tight container.