Bisi Bele Bhaat
ಬಿಸಿ ಬೇಳೆ ಭಾತ್
बिसी बेले भात
Bisi Bele Bath, or Bisi Bele Huliyanna is a South-Indian authentic dish. The word Bisi in Kannada means “Hot”, Bele means “Lentil” and Bhaat means “Rice.” It is derived from the 1000-year old dish called “Kattogara” and was a favorite dish at the Mysuru Palace 300 years ago. See how this famous dish from Karnataka is made!
Cuisine
Indian
Serves
4
Course
Rice - Main Course
Spicemeter
3.5/5
Ingredients
Soaked Rice
2 Cups (15 mins)
Ghee (or Oil)
5-6 tbsp
Tamarind
To taste
Salt
as per taste
Coriander
Garnishing
Soaked Toor Dal
2 Cups (15 mins)
Cashew (optional)
2 Cups (15 mins)
Mustard Seeds
Half Cup (Mohri)
Curry Leaves
2 Cups (15 mins)
Boondi
Garnishing
Pot 1
Preparing a Khichdi-like mixture
- Add 2 cups each of 15 mins soaked Rice & Toor Dal to a Cooker
- Add all veggies, except onion & tomato.
- Add 4 cups of water and wait for 3-4 cooker whistles
- Cover & cook until soft, and then let it boil for 10 minutes
For Garnishing
- Add a Garnishing of Fresh Coriander Leaves & roasted Cashews
- Further, you can add Boondi or Raita, & a little ghee as you like
Pot 2
Tempering the Masalas
- Take 3tbsp ghee in a pan, & roast cashews until golden & remove
- Add black mustard seeds (rai) in the ghee, and wait till it jumps
- Once it sputters, add 10-15 Currey Leaves & half tbsp haldi powder
- Add 1 chopped tomato, and remaining half of the Capsicum
- Saute lightly (don’t make it mushy), and add 1 tbsp tamarind pulp
- Now add 1 cup water & then 2 tbsp AR Masale’s Sambar Masala
- Simmer for 2 minutes, then add the cooked khichdi-like mixture
- Adjust for consistency & add Cover & Simmer for 15 minutes