Bisi Bele Bhaat Recipe

step 1

• STEP 1.In a pressure cooker add 1 cup washed rice, 1 cup washed toor (arhar) dal, ½ turmeric (haldi) powder, salt to taste. Add 3 cups water and pressure cook for 2 whistles, turn the heat to low and simmer for another 3 to 4 minutes till rice and dal are soft and mushy. Turn off the heat and allow the pressure to release naturally. Keep aside.

step 2

• STEP 1.In a preheated pan, add 1 tbsp chana dal (bengal gram), 1 tbsp split white urad dal. Roast for about 2 to 3 minutes on low to medium heat till dals turn light brown and not dark brown.

step 3

• STEP 1.Then add 1 tsp methi (fenugreek) seeds, 2 tbsp coriander seeds, 4 to5 cloves (lavang), 1 inch cinnamon stick, 3 cardamoms (elaichi) and 4 to 5 dry red chillies. Roast on low till the aromas come through.

step 4

• STEP 1.Lastly add 1tbsp poppy seeds and ¼ cup grated coconut. Continue roasting for about a minute. Turn off the heat.

step 5

• STEP 1.Transfer the roasted ingredients to a grinding jar and grind to a powder. Bisi bele bhaat spice mix is ready. Keep aside.

step 6

• STEP 1.In a pressure cooker add 10 sambar onions halved, 1 drumstick cut into 1 inch pieces, ½ cup green beans (french beans) cut into lengthwise 1 inch pieces, 2 carrots diced, 1 green pepper diced, 2 roughly chopped tomatoes, 2 cups tamarind water , ½ tsp asafoetida (hing), a little salt, 1 tsp turmeric powder , the ground spice mixture, 2 tsp jaggery.

step 7

• STEP 1.Add a little water and mix well. Pressure cook for 2 whistles and release the pressure immediately by holding the cooker under running water. Keep aside.

step 8

• STEP 1.Open the rice cooker and stir the rice and dal and mash it a little with the back of the cooking ladle to make a coarse mixture. Add 2 tbsp of ghee and mix it in well.

step 9

• STEP 1.Then add the cooked vegetable sambar mixture. And stir well to combine with the mashed rice. Check for salt and seasoning and adjust accordingly.

step 10

• STEP 1.To make the tadka, in a preheated pan add 2 tbsp ghee, 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1 sprig curry leaf, 2 dry red chillies . Saute till tadka (tempering) crackles.

step 11

• STEP 1.Pour tadka over the bisi bele bhaat. Mix well.

step 12

• STEP 1.Add ½ cup steamed green peas, ¼ cup chopped coriander leaves and mix well.

step 13

• STEP 1.Bisi bele bhaat is ready. Seve topped with crunchy boondi.