Bisi Bele Bhat

Name: Bisi Bele Bhat
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: 6 people Servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: Ingredients for Bisi Bele Bhat; 1 Lemon Size Tamarind -; 1 glass Rice -; 1/2 glass Toor Dal -; 1/2 spoon Turmeric -; 1 tablespoon Salt -; Curry Leaves - few; 2 tbsp Coriander Seeds -; 2 tbsp Bengal Gram -; 1 tablespoon Cumin seeds -; 1 tablespoon Pepper -; 1 tablespoon Fennel -; 1 tablespoon Fenugreek Seeds-; 12 Red Chili -; 1" Cinnamon -; 4 Cardamom -; 6 Cloves; 2 tbsp Dry Coconut -; 1 Cup Shallots -; 1 Chopped Capsicum -; 2 chopped Carrot -; 2 chopped Potato; 10 chopped Beans -; 3 tbsp Ghee -; 2 tbsp Oil -; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds -; 2 tbsp Cashews -; Curry Leaves and coriander; leaves - Few

Padmini Venkatesan @15Padmini

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Week 1 Theme: Rice is nice!

Spiced to perfection, slow-cooked with love—that's the magic of Bisi Bele Bhat.

Bisi bele bhat originated in the Mysore Palace in Karnataka. Initially prepared with vegetables and flavored with spices like cashews and cinnamon, it evolved into a nutritious and hearty meal as it spread from the palace to the public, becoming a staple for farmers. The name, which means "hot lentil rice" in Kannada, reflects its status as a complete, balanced dish.

#CA26
Week 1 Theme: Rice is nice!

Spiced to perfection, slow-cooked with love—that's the magic of Bisi Bele Bhat.

Padmini Venkatesan @15Padmini

#CA26
Week 1 Theme: Rice is nice!

Spiced to perfection, slow-cooked with love—that's the magic of Bisi Bele Bhat.

#CA26
Week 1 Theme: Rice is nice!

Spiced to perfection, slow-cooked with love—that's the magic of Bisi Bele Bhat.

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Ingredients

45 minutes

6 people Servings

Ingredients for Bisi Bele Bhat
1 Lemon SizeTamarind -
1 glassRice -
1/2 glassToor Dal -
1/2 spoonTurmeric -
1 tablespoonSalt -
Curry Leaves - few
For Bisi Bele Bhat Powder:
2 tbspCoriander Seeds -
2 tbspBengal Gram -
1 tablespoonCumin seeds -
1 tablespoonPepper -
1 tablespoonFennel -
1 tablespoonFenugreek Seeds-
12Red Chili -
1"Cinnamon -
4Cardamom -
6 Cloves
2 tbspDry Coconut -
Vegetables
1 CupShallots -
1 ChoppedCapsicum -
2 choppedCarrot -
2 choppedPotato
10 choppedBeans -
For Tempering:
3 tbspGhee -
2 tbspOil -
1 tspMustard Seeds -
2 tbspCashews -
Curry Leaves and coriander
leaves- Few

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Steps

45 minutes

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1.Pressure Cook Rice & Dal:Combine washed rice, toor dal,add turmeric, salt and 5 cups of water in a pressure cooker. Cook for 4–6 whistles until mushy.
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For Bisi Bele Bhat Powder dry roast the ingredients and grind it.
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2.Prepare the Masala Base: In a large pot, heat oil, add mustard seeds and sauté onions and all vegetables and salt until soft.
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3. Simmer with Tamarind: Pour in the tamarind extract, in the veggies Simmer for 5–7 minutes until the raw smell of the tamarind disappears. Now add the bisi bele bhat powder. And cook till all the ingredients are mixed well.
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4. Combine: Add the cooked rice-dal-veggie mixture to the pot. Stir well.
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5. Final Tempering: In a small pan, heat ghee and fry cashews, until golden. Pour this over the rice and garnish with fresh coriander.
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Serving : Best served piping hot with a generous dollop of ghee and a side of kara boondi, potato chips, or papad.Your hot piping Bisi Bele Bhat is ready enjoy😋