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Bisi Bele Bhath

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Time1 Hr 30 Min
DifficultyIntermediate
Serves3

A traditional spicy dish from Karnataka , India, Bisi Bele Bhath is addictive.Served piping hot with dollops of ghee and an accompaniment of raita, condiments or fried papads, it is hard to say no to. The victims of the fast age who struggle to make variety of dishes for the dining table to tick the nutrient boxes can find their refuge in this Bisi Bele Bhath recipe. A one-pot dish, it can now be ... made with readymade Sambar powder or even Bisi Bele Bhath powder. There is a lot of scope for improvement to the Bisi Bele Bhath description and one need not stick to the ingredients mentioned. Apart from vegetables, beans and legumes could to be tossed to make it protein rich. A combination of lentils, rice and vegetables, Bisi Bele Bhath is a South Indian equivalent of kichdi served in North India. A one-pot meal that packs up carbohydrates, protein and vitamins, you can now make Bisi Bele Bhath at home by following this simple recipe. Out of the many dishes from Karnataka, this one deserves the spotlight. Fragrant with the medly of the spice powders that blend with the rice, lentils and vegetables it is a scrumptious meal by itself. If you have learnt how to make Bisi Bele Bhath, then just enjoy the wafting smell of the aroma of the dish in your kitchen each time you make it and serve it to all age groups.

Nutrition Info. (per serving)

ProteinFatCarbsFibre425 Cal425 Cal425 Cal425 Cal
  • 16gProtein
  • 12gFat
  • 61gCarbs
  • 8gFibre

Ingredients

Dry Grocery

Sambar Powder

Sambar Powder

2 teaspoons

Garam Masala

Garam Masala

1 teaspoon

Mustard Seeds

Mustard Seeds

1 teaspoon

Yellow Moong Dal

Yellow Moong Dal

0.5 cups

Asafoetida/hing

Asafoetida/hing

0.5 teaspoons

Peanut (with Skin)

Peanut (with Skin)

2 tablespoons

Tamarind

Tamarind

20 g

Jaggery

Jaggery

1 tablespoon

Refined Oil

Refined Oil

1 tablespoon

Salt

Salt

1 pinch

Fruits & Vegetables

Carrot-regular

Carrot-regular

1 unit

French Beans

French Beans

0.25 cups

Peeled Green Peas

Peeled Green Peas

0.5 cups

Curry Leaves

Curry Leaves

10 units

Other

Raw Brown Rice

Raw Brown Rice

0.5 cups

Water

Water

3 cups

Directions
1
Heat oil in a pan, add peanuts and saute till it turns slightly brown in color. Now add the add mustard seeds, curry leaf & hing and saute well .
2
Add all spices with dice vegetable and saute well.
3
Add soaked rice and dal, add water. Add tamarind water and jaggery. Mix well.
4
Cover it with lid and allow it to cook on low flame.
5
serve hot .
Interesting trivia and facts:
One of the many Bisi Bele Bhath benefits is its combination of essential elements needed to give the body the much needed nutrition. Bisi Bele Bhath calories are also the right amount for people who are conscious of their intake. • The name Bisi Bele Bhath literally means “hot rice cooked in sauce”. • It was invented in the Mysore Palace over 300 years ago as a vegetable free piping hot dish. Over time it has been modified to suit various palates. • “Bisi” means hot in Kannada and the dish is meant to be had piping hot. • There are a lot of stores across Karnataka that separately sell the Bisi Bele Bhath powder to be mixed with the rice, lentils and vegetables. Bisi Bele Bhath is a beginner friendly recipe and great for someone who has just embarked on their culinary sojourn. Easy to prepare and wondrous in taste, it could well be an amateur’s recipe to success in their pursuit of excellence.

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