BISIBELABATH | SAMBAR SADHAM | BISIBELEBHAT

        Bisi bele bhat ( or actually bisi bele huli anna in kannada literally means hot lentil tamarind rice ) is a very popular delicacy among South Indian cuisine, it involves vegetables, rice, dal and spices. Enjoy this yummy, healthy, one pot meal either for lunch or dinner.

    Ingredients

           1/2 Cup of Toor Dal
           1/2 Cup of Rice
           2 Medium Size Carrots
           1 Red Potato
           1/4 Cup of Peas
           2 Medium Size Brinjal
           3 Drumsticks
           2 Mango Pieces
           Lemon Size Tamarind (adjust as per taste)
           2 Tbsp of Grated Coconut
           1/4 Tsp of Jaggery
           Few cilantro leaves to garnish
           Salt to taste
          

   To Grind

           2 Parts of Red Chillies
           1 Part of Dhania/ Whole Coriander Seeds
           1/2 Part of Channa Dal
           1/4 Part of  Urad dal and Moong Dal
           1 Stick Cinnamon
           Pinch of Asafoetida
           1 Tsp of Oil

  To Temper

          2 Tsp of Ghee
          1 Tsp of Oil
          1 Tsp of Mustard
          2 Tsp of Channa Dal
          1 - 2 Red Chillies
          1 Tbsp of Peanuts
          Few Curry Leaves


  Method

OIL ROAST THE SPICES

• In a pan, add oil and dry roast the " To Grind" ingredients until it turns aromatic and golden brown color.
• Grind these into a powder and store it in a bottle.
• Wash and soak the dal and rice together for 1/2 hr.
• Wash and soak the tamarind in warm water for 15 mins.

TAMARIND JUICE AND SPICE POWDER

• In a bowl, take extracted tamarind juice and 3 tsp of Ground spice powder. Mix well. Keep it aside. Store the remaining spice powder in a airtight container.
• Meanwhile cut all the vegetables and keep it aside.

• Cook the dal, rice, vegetables, 1 tsp of oil, asafoetida, salt, turmeric with 2 Cups of water in a pressure cooker for 3 whistles. Turn off the stove.

• In a heavy bottom pan, add ghee and oil, red chillies and channa dal and fry till dark brown color.
• Add mustard, let it crackle. Then add peanuts and curry leaves.Fry for a min.
• Add tamarind juice - spice powder mix, bring it to boil. When raw smell of tamarind vanishes, add cooker items (vegetables-lentils-rice) Mix thoroughly. Add 2 tbsp of grated coconut and jaggery. Check the salt. Mix well again. Turn off the stove.
• Garnish it with cilantro or coriander leaves.
• Hot Bisibelabath is ready to serve.

  Tips

• Serve BBB with ghee and vathal( rice crackers) or buttermilk chilly and onion raita on side.
• You can use remaining spice powder for vangibhath recipe.
• Bisibelabath should be in semi-solid in consistency.
• If you want, you can also add onion and tomato to this recipe.

  Health Benefits of  Bisibelabath

• Toor Dal also called as lentils or split pigeon peas.
• Toor dal also rich in folic acid, carbohydrates and dietary fiber.
• The nutrients in vegetables are vital for health and maintenance of your body.