BisiBeleBath (BBB) is an authentic dish from a South Indian state called Karnataka and it is very popular all over South India. It's literal translation is hot lentil rice and it is exactly just that. It is usually served with yogurt and cucumber salad or potato chips.
Things you need:
White Rice: 1 Cup
Toor Dal (Split Pigeon Pea): 1 Cup
Groundnuts: one fist full
French Beans : 10-12 cut 1 inch long
Carrot: 2-3 Cut 1 inch long
Lima Beans: 1/4 cup (I use frozen)
Green peas: 1/4 cup (frozen or fresh)
Tamarind Paste: 1/2 tsp
Jaggery: 1/2 tsp
Dry Coconut: 1/4 cup (grated)
Cilantro: 8-10 strands cut
Oil: 2 tbsp
Mustard: 1 pinch
Cashew Nut: 8-10 broken
Curry Leaves: 4-5
Asafoetida : tiny pinch
Salt: as per taste
Bisi Bele Bath Powder: 2-3 Tbsp (MTR sells this in almost all major cities in and outside Karnataka)
Choose a large thick bottomed pot to make this dish. Add dal, groundnuts and water to the pot and bring it to boil, when the Dal is half way through add the vegetables. Keep adding hot boiling water to the pot whenever needed. After 2 minutes of adding the vegetables add the rice (washed). Now let this mixture cook till its 90% done, once all these ingredients are cooked add the tamarind paste, jaggery, cilantro, salt, dry coconut and BBB powder to it and stir it in well. Taste the mixture to make sure it has enough of all, if needed add more.
Now heat up a small pot with 2tbsp oil in it, add mustard, Curry leaves, cashewnuts and asafoetida and let it sizzle for a few seconds. Add this to the prepared mixture and give it a nice stir and let it simmer for few more minutes then switch the heat off and cover the pot. Let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. This dish is best served hot and can be re-heated in the microwave easily.
Things you need:
White Rice: 1 Cup
Toor Dal (Split Pigeon Pea): 1 Cup
Groundnuts: one fist full
French Beans : 10-12 cut 1 inch long
Carrot: 2-3 Cut 1 inch long
Lima Beans: 1/4 cup (I use frozen)
Green peas: 1/4 cup (frozen or fresh)
Tamarind Paste: 1/2 tsp
Jaggery: 1/2 tsp
Dry Coconut: 1/4 cup (grated)
Cilantro: 8-10 strands cut
Oil: 2 tbsp
Mustard: 1 pinch
Cashew Nut: 8-10 broken
Curry Leaves: 4-5
Asafoetida : tiny pinch
Salt: as per taste
Bisi Bele Bath Powder: 2-3 Tbsp (MTR sells this in almost all major cities in and outside Karnataka)
Choose a large thick bottomed pot to make this dish. Add dal, groundnuts and water to the pot and bring it to boil, when the Dal is half way through add the vegetables. Keep adding hot boiling water to the pot whenever needed. After 2 minutes of adding the vegetables add the rice (washed). Now let this mixture cook till its 90% done, once all these ingredients are cooked add the tamarind paste, jaggery, cilantro, salt, dry coconut and BBB powder to it and stir it in well. Taste the mixture to make sure it has enough of all, if needed add more.
Now heat up a small pot with 2tbsp oil in it, add mustard, Curry leaves, cashewnuts and asafoetida and let it sizzle for a few seconds. Add this to the prepared mixture and give it a nice stir and let it simmer for few more minutes then switch the heat off and cover the pot. Let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. This dish is best served hot and can be re-heated in the microwave easily.
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