Bisi Bele Bath Recipe - A Spicy Mixed Vegetable Sambar Rice
A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with chana dal (bengal gram dal), white urad dal (split), inch cinnamon stick (dalchini). Ready in 1h 15m, serves 4.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
Instructions
45 steps- 1
To begin the preparation of Bisi Bele Bath, first make the spice powder
turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon) - 2
To make the spice powder, heat a small pan on medium heat; add in the chana dal, urad dal
chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1 tablespoon)white urad dal (split)(1 tablespoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - a small bunch - 3
Stir continuously until they lightly brown and you get a roasted aroma
- 4
Once the lentils are roasted, we will add in the cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom pods, dry red chillies, fenugreek seeds and the coriander seeds
inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)cloves (laung)(3)cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(3)to 4 dry red chillies(3)methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1 teaspoon)poppy seeds(1 tablespoon)tablespoons coriander (dhania) seeds(2)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)or 2 dry red chilli(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - a small bunch - 5
Turn the heat to low and roast well until the chillies begin to brown and you get a roasted aroma from the spices
to 4 dry red chillies(3)or 2 dry red chilli(1) - 6
Next will add in the poppy seeds and coconut
methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1 teaspoon)poppy seeds(1 tablespoon)tablespoons coriander (dhania) seeds(2)fresh coconut - grated(1/4 cup)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon) - 7
Continue to roast along with other ingredients for about a 30 to 40 seconds until the coconut loses its moisture
fresh coconut - grated(1/4 cup) - 8
Once it is roasted we will add in the turmeric powder and the asafoetida powder
turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)asafoetida (hing)(1/2 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon) - 9
Stir until it combines well into the other ingredients
drumstick - cut into inch(1 pieces) - 10
Turn off the heat and allow the mixture to cool completely
- 11
Once cooled add the ingredients to a spice blender and make a fine powder of the mixture
turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon) - 12
Transfer the mixture to a bowl and keep aside
- 13
Next thing to do, is to make the spicy vegetable tamarind sambar
tamarind water(2 cups) - 14
For this, 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 bhaat spice powder
inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)to 8 pearl onions (sambar onions) - peeled(7)green bell pepper (capsicum) - diced(1)carrots (gajjar) - diced(2)green beans (french beans) - diced(1/2 cup)drumstick - cut into inch(1 pieces)tomatoes - roughly chopped(2)tamarind water(2 cups)teaspoons jaggery(2)salt - to tasteturmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 15
Stir all the ingredients well
- 16
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
- 17
Since the vegetables cook very quickly, we will release the pressure by running cold water over the pressure cooker
tamarind water(2 cups) - 18
This process helps to bring the pressure down immediately
- 19
Open the pressure cooker and smell the aroma from the vegetable curry
to 10 curry leaves(8) - 20
You can transfer this to another bowl to reuse the pressure cooker for the next process
- 21
But since I have another pressure cooker, I will leave it aside as it is
- 22
Now lets get the main ingredients to make the Bisi Bele Bath and learn how to bring them all togetherTo the pressure cooked at in the washed rice, the washed lentils, the turmeric powder, salt and 5 cups of water
turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)tamarind water(2 cups)salt - to tasterice(1 cup)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 23
Cover the cooker and place the weight on the pressure cooker
- 24
Turn the heat to high and allow the rice to cook until you hear two whistles
rice(1 cup) - 25
After you hear the whistles, turn the heat to low and simmer for five minutes
- 26
After 5 minutes have passed, turn off the heat and allow the pressure to release naturally
- 27
Rice cooks in this resting period, hence wait for the pressure to release completely
rice(1 cup) - 28
While we are waiting for the pressure to release, Lets proceed to make the seasoning
- 29
For seasoning the Bisi Bele Bath, heat a small pan on medium heat
coriander (dhania) leaves - a small bunch - 30
Add in a tablespoon of ghee and allow it to melt
ghee(1 tablespoon) - 31
Add in the mustard seeds, the cumin seeds
methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1 teaspoon)poppy seeds(1 tablespoon)tablespoons coriander (dhania) seeds(2)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon) - 32
Allow it to crackle
- 33
Then add in the red chilli, curry leaves and roast them until the red chillies are browned lightly
to 4 dry red chillies(3)or 2 dry red chilli(1)to 10 curry leaves(8)coriander (dhania) leaves - a small bunch - 34
Stir to roast the ingredients well
- 35
Once roasted keep this aside
- 36
Now we will get back to the rice and dal pressure cooker
rice(1 cup) - 37
Once the pressure is released , open the pressure cooker
- 38
Add in the spicy vegetable tamarind curry
tamarind water(2 cups)to 10 curry leaves(8) - 39
Stir all the ingredients together until well combined and the mixture looks like a mish mash
- 40
At this stage add in the prepared seasoning and two more tablespoons of ghee
tablespoons coriander (dhania) seeds(2)ghee(1 tablespoon) - 41
Once again give the mixture a good stir
- 42
Transfer the Bisi Bele Bath to a serving bowl
- 43
Sprinkle the chopped coriander leaves and the fried boondi on top
tablespoons coriander (dhania) seeds(2)tomatoes - roughly chopped(2)to 10 curry leaves(8)coriander (dhania) leaves - a small bunchboondi - fried - 44
Serve this delicious Bisi Bele Bath dish from southern india along with a tomato onion raita for lunch or dinner
- 45
With just a little preparation you sure can get satisfied tummies
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Bisi Bele Bath Recipe - A Spicy Mixed Vegetable Sambar Rice
A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with chana dal (bengal gram dal), white urad dal (split), inch cinnamon stick (dalchini). Ready in 1h 15m, serves 4.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
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Directions
45 steps- 1
To begin the preparation of Bisi Bele Bath, first make the spice powder
turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon) - 2
To make the spice powder, heat a small pan on medium heat; add in the chana dal, urad dal
chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1 tablespoon)white urad dal (split)(1 tablespoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - a small bunch - 3
Stir continuously until they lightly brown and you get a roasted aroma
- 4
Once the lentils are roasted, we will add in the cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom pods, dry red chillies, fenugreek seeds and the coriander seeds
inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)cloves (laung)(3)cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(3)to 4 dry red chillies(3)methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1 teaspoon)poppy seeds(1 tablespoon)tablespoons coriander (dhania) seeds(2)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)or 2 dry red chilli(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - a small bunch - 5
Turn the heat to low and roast well until the chillies begin to brown and you get a roasted aroma from the spices
to 4 dry red chillies(3)or 2 dry red chilli(1) - 6
Next will add in the poppy seeds and coconut
methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1 teaspoon)poppy seeds(1 tablespoon)tablespoons coriander (dhania) seeds(2)fresh coconut - grated(1/4 cup)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon) - 7
Continue to roast along with other ingredients for about a 30 to 40 seconds until the coconut loses its moisture
fresh coconut - grated(1/4 cup) - 8
Once it is roasted we will add in the turmeric powder and the asafoetida powder
turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)asafoetida (hing)(1/2 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon) - 9
Stir until it combines well into the other ingredients
drumstick - cut into inch(1 pieces) - 10
Turn off the heat and allow the mixture to cool completely
- 11
Once cooled add the ingredients to a spice blender and make a fine powder of the mixture
turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon) - 12
Transfer the mixture to a bowl and keep aside
- 13
Next thing to do, is to make the spicy vegetable tamarind sambar
tamarind water(2 cups) - 14
For this, 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 bhaat spice powder
inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)to 8 pearl onions (sambar onions) - peeled(7)green bell pepper (capsicum) - diced(1)carrots (gajjar) - diced(2)green beans (french beans) - diced(1/2 cup)drumstick - cut into inch(1 pieces)tomatoes - roughly chopped(2)tamarind water(2 cups)teaspoons jaggery(2)salt - to tasteturmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 15
Stir all the ingredients well
- 16
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
- 17
Since the vegetables cook very quickly, we will release the pressure by running cold water over the pressure cooker
tamarind water(2 cups) - 18
This process helps to bring the pressure down immediately
- 19
Open the pressure cooker and smell the aroma from the vegetable curry
to 10 curry leaves(8) - 20
You can transfer this to another bowl to reuse the pressure cooker for the next process
- 21
But since I have another pressure cooker, I will leave it aside as it is
- 22
Now lets get the main ingredients to make the Bisi Bele Bath and learn how to bring them all togetherTo the pressure cooked at in the washed rice, the washed lentils, the turmeric powder, salt and 5 cups of water
turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)tamarind water(2 cups)salt - to tasterice(1 cup)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 23
Cover the cooker and place the weight on the pressure cooker
- 24
Turn the heat to high and allow the rice to cook until you hear two whistles
rice(1 cup) - 25
After you hear the whistles, turn the heat to low and simmer for five minutes
- 26
After 5 minutes have passed, turn off the heat and allow the pressure to release naturally
- 27
Rice cooks in this resting period, hence wait for the pressure to release completely
rice(1 cup) - 28
While we are waiting for the pressure to release, Lets proceed to make the seasoning
- 29
For seasoning the Bisi Bele Bath, heat a small pan on medium heat
coriander (dhania) leaves - a small bunch - 30
Add in a tablespoon of ghee and allow it to melt
ghee(1 tablespoon) - 31
Add in the mustard seeds, the cumin seeds
methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1 teaspoon)poppy seeds(1 tablespoon)tablespoons coriander (dhania) seeds(2)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon) - 32
Allow it to crackle
- 33
Then add in the red chilli, curry leaves and roast them until the red chillies are browned lightly
to 4 dry red chillies(3)or 2 dry red chilli(1)to 10 curry leaves(8)coriander (dhania) leaves - a small bunch - 34
Stir to roast the ingredients well
- 35
Once roasted keep this aside
- 36
Now we will get back to the rice and dal pressure cooker
rice(1 cup) - 37
Once the pressure is released , open the pressure cooker
- 38
Add in the spicy vegetable tamarind curry
tamarind water(2 cups)to 10 curry leaves(8) - 39
Stir all the ingredients together until well combined and the mixture looks like a mish mash
- 40
At this stage add in the prepared seasoning and two more tablespoons of ghee
tablespoons coriander (dhania) seeds(2)ghee(1 tablespoon) - 41
Once again give the mixture a good stir
- 42
Transfer the Bisi Bele Bath to a serving bowl
- 43
Sprinkle the chopped coriander leaves and the fried boondi on top
tablespoons coriander (dhania) seeds(2)tomatoes - roughly chopped(2)to 10 curry leaves(8)coriander (dhania) leaves - a small bunchboondi - fried - 44
Serve this delicious Bisi Bele Bath dish from southern india along with a tomato onion raita for lunch or dinner
- 45
With just a little preparation you sure can get satisfied tummies
Rate this recipe
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