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BisiBele Bhath [Meals]

BisiBele Bhath [Meals]

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BisiBele Bhath is the signature dish of many regions in Karnataka. It is a wholesome meal-in-one and has rice, Dal and vegetables all in a runny khichdi-like consistency. Each family has their own unique recipe for this dish., boiling everything one by one and cooking them in freshly ground Masala. 

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup Rice (uncooked)
  • 3/4 cup Toor Dal (uncooked)
  • 2 cups Mixed Vegetables (onions, potatoes, peas, beans and corn)
  • 2 tsp Tamarind
  • 6 cups Water

Masala

  • 1/2 cup grated Copra or Coconut powder
  • 2 tsp Sambar Powder
  • 2 Tbsp Coriander Seeds
  • 1" Cinnamon
  • 3-4 Cloves
  • 2-3 Cardamom
  • 1 tsp Khaskhas
  • 1/4 tsp Asafetida
  • 1 sprig Curry leaves

Tadka

  • 4-5 Tbsp Oil
  • 3-4 Red Chilies
  • 2 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 1 sprig Curry Leaves
  • 1 tsp Turmeric
  • 1/4 tsp Asafetida

How to prepare?
  • In a little bit of heated oil, fry the Masala ingredients, except for the copra and the Sambar powder. Grind all of the Masala ingredients to a paste with a little water. Keep aside.
  • In a pressure cooker, do the Tadka. Add the mixed vegetables and fry for a few seconds. Add the rice and Dal and fry for a few more seconds. Now put in ground Masala, water, tamarind and salt to taste. Cook in the pressure cooker for 3 whistles (well, 3 in my cooker). It is a whistle more than when you cook plain Dal. That's it!

How to Serve?
 It tastes delicious and we usually have it with rice papad, potato chips and/or raitha.

Health statement:
Rice is a rich source of carbohydrate. Toor Dal has a mild, nutty flavor & cooked as a routine Indian dish & served with bread & rice or grounded in to flour for preparing other tasty typical Indian traditional dishes. Toor Dal has got a total 237 calories / 100 gram. Most all doctors agree that the best way to ensure adequate intake of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phyto nutrients is through a balanced diet that includes a wide variety of 5-8 servings per day of raw and lightly cooked fruits and vegetables of every color.
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