Bisi bele bath or bisi bele huliyanna is a traditional and popular South Indian dish from the state of Karnataka. “Bisi bele bath” means “hot lentil rice” in Kannada, the language spoken in Karnataka. It is a flavorful and hearty one-pot meal made with rice, lentils (usually toor dal), mixed vegetables, and a unique blend of spices.
Bisi bele bath is often served hot, garnished with chopped cilantro and spoon of ghee and served along with kara boondi, potato chips or onion pakoda. It is enjoyed as a comforting and satisfying meal, especially during festivals and special occasions. This dish is not only delicious but also nutritious due to the combination of rice, lentils, spices and mixed vegetables, making it a popular choice for lunch or dinner in many South Indian households.
The key to the distinctive flavor of bisi bele bath lies in the spice blend, which typically includes ingredients like tamarind, coconut, curry leaves, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, coriander seeds, fenugreek seeds, and red chilies. This spice blend is roasted and ground to make a masala powder, which is then added to the dish along with cooked rice, lentils, and vegetables.
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Bisi bele bath is a traditional and popular South Indian dish from the state of Karnataka. “Bisi bele bath” means “hot lentil rice” in Kannada, the language spoken in Karnataka. It is a flavorful and hearty one-pot meal made with rice, lentils (usually toor dal), mixed vegetables, and a unique blend of spices.
Ingredients
Rice 3/4 cup
Toor dal 1/2 cup
Beans 10 to 15
Carrot 2
Oil 1/4 cup
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
Chana dal 1 tbsp.
Urad dal 1 tbsp.
Cashew nuts 10 nos.
Onion 1
Small tomato 1
Capsicum 1
Few Curry leaves
Bisi bele bath 2 tbsp.
Tamarind juice 1 tsp
Ghee 1 tbsp. (optional)
Water 1 cup
Salt to taste
Directions
- Firstly, rinse rice, dal and soak it for 30 minutes. Then in a pressure cooker add in soaked rice and dal, cut vegetables (as per your requirement). Pressure cook it for 3 whistles and keep it aside to cool down completely.
- Later heat pan and add in oil, mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal and cashew nuts.
- Add in chopped onions, cut tomatoes, capsicum and curry leaves. Give a mix and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Further, add in bisi bele bath powder.
- Add tamarind juice and water if required. Give a mix and cook till the raw smell goes away completely.
- And then add in the prepared masala to the pressure cooked rice and dal mix.
- Give a mix without any lumps.
- Then cook for another 3 to 5 minutes under low flame.
- Finally, Karnataka style bisi bele bath is ready to serve.
STEP BY STEP KARNATAKA STYLE BISI BELE BATH:
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