Barnyard Millet Bisi Bele Bath Recipe
South Indian Recipes · Vegetarian · 1h 50m · 4 servings
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Key Ingredients
- 1/4 cup bisi bele bhat spice powder
- 10 pearl onions (sambar onions) - peeled
- 1 green bell pepper (capsicum) - diced
- 2 carrots (gajjar) - diced
- 1/4 cup green peas (matar)
- + 17 more ingredients — see full list below ↓
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How to Make Barnyard Millet Bisi Bele Bath Recipe at Home
Ingredients (22 items)
- bisi bele bhat spice powder— 1/4 cup
- pearl onions (sambar onions) - peeled— 10
- green bell pepper (capsicum) - diced— 1
- carrots (gajjar) - diced— 2
- green peas (matar)— 1/4 cup
- green beans (french beans) - diced— 1/2 cup
- potato (aloo) - peeled and diced— 1
- drumstick - cut into inch— 1 pieces
- tomatoes - roughly chopped— 2
- -/2 tamarind water— 1 cups
- teaspoons jaggery— 2
- salt - to taste
- barnyard millet— 1 cup
- arhar dal (split toor dal)— 1 cup
- turmeric powder (haldi)— 1/2 teaspoon
- salt - to taste
- ghee— 1 tablespoon
- mustard seeds— 1 teaspoon
- cumin seeds (jeera)— 1/2 teaspoon
- dry red chilli— 2
- sprig curry leaves— 1
- coriander (dhania) leaves - a small bunch
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1
To begin making the Barnyard Millet Bisi Bele Bath Recipe, in a large pressure cooker, we will add the tamarind water, jaggery, the drumsticks, pearl onions, beans, carrots, bell peppers, tomatoes, salt and finally the Bisi Bele Bath Spice Powder
- 2
Stir all the ingredients well
- 3
Cover the pressure cooker, place the weight and allow the vegetables to cook until you hear at least 2 whistles and turn off the heat
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Since the vegetables cook very quickly, we will release the pressure by running cold water over the pressure cooker
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This process helps to bring the pressure down immediately
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Open the pressure cooker and keep the vegetable curry aside
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The next step is to cook the barnyard millet and the dal
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To the pressure cooker add in the barnyard millet, the toor dal, the turmeric powder, salt and 5 cups of water
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Cover the cooker and place the weight on the pressure cooker
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Turn the heat to high and allow the rice to cook until you hear two whistles
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After you hear the whistles, turn the heat to low and simmer for five minutes
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After 5 minutes have passed, turn off the heat and allow the pressure to release naturally
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The millets and the rice continue to cook in this resting period, hence wait for the pressure to release completely
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While we are waiting for the pressure to release, Lets proceed to make the seasoning
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Heat a small pan on medium heat
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Add in a tablespoon of ghee and allow it to melt
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Add in the mustard seeds, the cumin seeds
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Allow it to crackle
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Then add in the red chilli, curry leaves and roast them until the red chillies are browned lightly
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Stir to roast the ingredients well
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Once roasted keep this aside
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Once the pressure is released, add in the spicy vegetable tamarind curry
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Stir all the ingredients together until well combined and the mixture looks like a mish mash
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At this stage add in the prepared seasoning and two more tablespoons of ghee
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Once again give the mixture a good stir
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Check the salt and adjust to suit your taste
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Transfer the Barnyard Millet Bisi Bele Bath to a serving bowl
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Sprinkle the chopped coriander leaves and the fried boondi on top
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Serve the delicious Barnyard Millet Bisi Bele Bath from southern india along with a tomato onion raita for lunch or dinner
