Bisi bele bath

Bisi bele bath is a traditional dish from karnataka,a southern Indian state.The term "Bisi bele bath"translates to "Hot lentil rice dish"."Bisi" is a Kannada word meaning "Hot","Bele" translates to "Lentils" and "Bath" is a word that denotes a "gooey dish cooked by immersing the ingredients in water." This gooey goodness tempered with pure ghee is amazingly delicious and is hugely popular in the restaurants and tiffin centres of Karnataka. Bisi bele bath is a regular food made in a lot of households in Karnataka.So each family may have a different recipe that uses many different ingredients. Short grain rice,toor dal,tamarind,jaggery,carrots,peas,beans,bell peppers and bisi bele bath pudi from the base of most versions.

prep time

20 mins

cook time

30 mins

serving

7 servings

Tags : Bisi bele bath Food

Ingredients

2 cups of rice

1/4 chana dal

3/4 water

5 red chillies

tamarind

1 tbsp ghee

chopped carrots

chopped beans

chopped capsicum

1/4 cup green peas

jaggery

Instructions

Soak tamarind in little hot water.

Add rice,dal and 4 cups of water to the inner pot of the instant hot.

Secure the instant pot with the lid.Position the steam release handle to sealing.

Press Pressure cook or manual button and set the timer to 8 minutes.

Once the IP beeps,press cancle and turn off.Wait for natural pressure the rest of the pressure manuaally.

Meanwhile ina different pan heat ghee and fry cashews until golden.Remove and set aside.

Add mustard,red chillies,curry leaves and hing.When the mustard pops,add onions and fry for 2 mins.

Then add all the veggies and stir fry for a minute.

Add bisi bele bath powder,salt,tamarind water &jiggery.pour 1.5 cups water and mix well.

Boil all of this the veggies are slightly tender.

When the pressure releases open the Instant pot lid and pour all of the veggies along with water.Stir well.Press Saute button and simmer for 2 mins until thick.If needed you can pour another half cup hot water if it is too thick.

taste and add more salt and ghee.Sprinkle coriander leaves.Garnish with cashews and serve bisi bele bath hot.

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