BISI BELEBATH

Bisibele bath is a dish prepared with rice, dhal and vegetables.

Besibele bath is very popular in Karnataka State, South India.

INGREDIENTS

RICE – 2 CUPS

TOOR DHAL – 1 CUP
TOMATO – 2 NOS

CARROT – 1 NO

BEANS – 10NOS

POTATO – 2NOS

GREEN PEAS – 50GMS

TAMARIND WATER 1 CUP (SMALL LEMON SIZE)

SPICES CINAMMON – 2 NOS

BISIBELEBATH POWDER – 4 TSPNS ( IF MORE SPICY REQD ADD ACCORDING TO QUANTITY & TASTE)

CURRY LEAVES

JAGGERY - SMALL PIECE

SALT

PREPARATION METHOD

COOK - RICE, VEGETABLES AND DHAL SEPARATELY AND KEEP ASIDE.

KEEP A PAN ON OVEN, ADD 2 TSPNS OF COOKING OIL, HEAT FOR ONE MINUTE ADD MUSTARD, 2 DRIED RED CHILLIS AND CURRY LEAVES

PUT CINNAMON AND SAUTE

ADD TOMATOES and COOK

ADD TAMARIND WATER

PUT THE COOKED VEGETABLES AND STIR ON SIDES SO VEGETABLES DONT GET MASHED.

ADD BISIBELEBATH POWDER and WAIT TILL IT BOILS

NOW ADD DHAL AND STIR

ADD JAGGERY N SALT.

NOW ADD THE COOKED RICE AND STIR TILL IT BOILS.

ADD 1TSP GHEE.

GARNISH WITH CASHEWS.

SERVE HOT BISIBELEBATH WITH KARABOONDI OR POTATO CHIPS.

VARIATIONS:

1. YOU CAN ALSO ADD SMALL SAMBAR ONIONS.

2. OR JUST DO WITH POTATO AND PEAS.