Bisi Bele Bath

A Karnataka delicacy, Bisi bele bath or Hot Lentil Rice, is a one pot meal which involves the use of several vegetables and spices. Serve this popular South Indian recipe along with chips or raita.

 

00:45
For 8 people
Ingredients
  • Toor dal
    500gm
  • Jeera Rice
    200gm
  • Onion
    1 medium
  • Curry leaves
    10 to 15
  • Green chillies
    2
  • Sambar onions peeled
    12 to 15
  • Potatoes peeled
    2 medium
  • Turmeric powder
    1/2 tbsp
  • Asafoetida
    1/2 teaspoon
  • Red chilli powder
    1/2 tbsp
  • Tomatoes
    2 medium
  • 2 medium Shelled green peas
    1/4 cup
  • Sambar powder
    2 tbsp
  • Aashirvaad Svasti Pure Cow Ghee
    7 tbsp
  • Tamarind pulp
    2 tbsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Mustard seeds
    1/2 tbsp
  • Dried red chillies broken
    2
  • Curry leaves
    10 to 12
  • Chana dal
    1/4 cup
  • Urad dal
    2 tbsp
  • Green cardamoms
    4
  • Cloves
    4
  • Fenugreek seeds (methi dana)
    1 tbsp
  • Cumin seeds
    1 tbsp
  • Cinnamon
    1 inch stick
  • Dried red chillies
    4

Preparation

Recipe prepared by ITC Hotels Chefs

Step 1

Heat Aashirvaad Svasti Ghee in a pressure cooker and add the sliced onions and curry leaves to it.

Step 2

Now add the slit green chillies and sambar onions. Sauté for a few minutes.

Step 3

Add turmeric powder, asafoetida and red chilli powder and mix.

Step 4

Add the cut potato cubes, rice and toor dal to the above mixture.

Step 5

Take 5 cups water and add to the above mixture. Allow it to come to a boil.