Karnataka — South India
Bisi Bele Bath
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A hearty one-pot rice, lentil, and vegetable dish flavored with a special spice blend (bisi bele bath powder) and finished with a ghee tempering. Comfort food from Karnataka, especially in cold weather.
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice
- 1/2 cup toor dal
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (carrots, beans, peas, eggplant)
- 2 tbsp bisi bele bath powder
- 1 tbsp tamarind pulp
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 10 cashews
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 10 curry leaves
- 2 dried red chilies
- Salt to taste
Steps
- 1 Pressure-cook rice and toor dal together with 4 cups water for 4 whistles.
- 2 Cook the mixed vegetables separately until tender.
- 3 Combine rice, dal, vegetables, tamarind pulp, bisi bele bath powder, and 2 cups warm water in a pot. Simmer 10 minutes.
- 4 Heat ghee in a small pan. Fry cashews until golden, then add mustard, dried red chilies, and curry leaves.
- 5 Pour the tempering over the bath, mix well, and serve hot with raita or potato chips.