Bisi belle rice (Karnataka or Kannada cuisine) Breakfast Recipe

                          Bisi belle rice/ Bisi Belle Bath

          A traditional, tasty rice and lentil based dish from Karnataka or Kannada cuisine. This recipe is  also an authentic and delicious recipe for Bisbelebath Masala with Bisi Belle Bath Rice. It is often confused with the recipe of other South Indian dishes i.e. Sambar Rice or Sambar Sadam but both are completely different recipes.

       The word Bisi Belle Bath in Kannada language literally means hot pulse rice mixture. It is probably one of the most common recipes prepared in almost every household in South India. For either breakfast or lunch or tiffin box, it is one of the most favorite dishes of rice.I personally am a big fan of this traditional rice recipe and it is one of the most frequent weekend breakfast dishes. 

      Also some ideal variations, suggestions and ideas to serve for an ideal authentic Bisi Belle Bath recipe. First, the choice of vegetables is completely open and can be made with a variety of vegetables such as drumsticks , radishes, peas, capsicum, cabbage, broccoli and even cucumber. After being told not to finish adding more vegetables and maintain a balance between rice and vegetables. Secondly, if you are in a hurry, instead of cooking rice and tur dal separately, you can cook them in a pressure cooker at once. Finally serve Bisibelle rice topped with fresh pickled Bundi pearls for your morning breakfast or lunch or dinner.

                 PREPARATION TIME:         COOKING TIME:           TOTAL TIME: 

                     30 MINUTES                            10 MINUTES                 40 MINUTES

INGREDIANT:

BISI BELLE BATH MASALA:

4 tsp coriander seeds

4 tsp chana dal

2 tsp urad dal

1 tsp cumin seeds

4 tsp fenugreek

½ tsp black pepper

3 pod cardamom

1 inch cinnamon

4 cloves

2 tablespoons dry coconut / copra

2 tsp poppy seeds

1 tsp mole

1 tsp oil

12 dry Kashmiri red chillies

Some curry leaves

Pinch of hing

OTHER INGREDIENTS:

½ carrots , sliced

5 beans , sliced

2 tablespoons peas

½ potato , cube shaped

2 tablespoons peanuts

2 cups of water

4 tsp turmeric

1½ tsp salt

¾ cup tamarind extracts

½ tsp jaggery

½ onion , petals

1 cup toor dal , cooked

2½ cups rice , cooked

1 cup water

1 tbsp ghee

FOR TEMPERING:

2 tablespoons Ghee

1 tsp mustard / mustard seeds

1 dry red chili

Pinch of hing

Some curry leaves

10 cashew nuts

METHOD:

1.Firstly fry 4 tsp coriander seeds, 4 tsp chana dal, 2 tsp 2.urad dal, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 4 tsp fenugreek seeds.

2.Fry the spices until fragrant. Transfer to blender and keep it aside.

3.Also, dry roast ½ tsp black pepper, 3 pods of cardamom, 1 inch cinnamon, 4 cloves, 2 tablespoons dry coconut.

4.Fry until the spices are fragrant, transfer to a blender.

5.Also, dry roast 2 tsp poppy seeds and 1 tsp mole. Keep aside.

6.Now fry 12 dried Kashmiri red chillies and some curry leaves with 1 tsp of oil.

7.Fry the red chillies until they are puffed up and the curry leaves are crisp. Transfer to blender.

8.Add a pinch of hing and grind finely without adding water.

Bisi Belle Bath Masala Powder is ready. Store in an airtight container for longer shelf life.

PREPARATION OF BISI BELLE BATH RECIPE: 

1.First of all, take ½ carrots, 5 beans, 2 tablespoons peas, ½ potatoes and 2 tablespoons peanuts in a large skillet.

2.Add 2 cups of water, 4 tsp turmeric and 1 tsp salt. Mix well

3.Boil for 8 minutes or until the vegetable is half cooked.

4.Now add ¾ cup tamarind extracts, ½ tsp jaggery and ½ onion.

5.Boil for 10 minutes or until the raw smell of tamarind disappears.

6.Next add 1 cup cooked tur dal and 2 ½ cooked rice.

7.If a lump is present, be sure to break it well and mix well.

8.Also add 1 cup or more of water as per the adjusting consistency.

9.In addition, add 4 tsp prepared bisi bisi belle bath masala, ½ tsp salt, 1 tbsp ghee and mix well.

10.Cover for 20 minutes or until the rice and lentils absorb the spices.

11.Now prepare tempering by heating 2 tbsp of ghee.

12.After the ghee is hot, add 1 tsp mustard, 1 dry red chilli, a pinch of hing, some curry leaves and 10 whole cashews.

13.Allow to fry and sprinkle and pour the tempering over the Bis Belle Bath.

                                                                                                                  THANK YOU ,READERS!