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Bisibele Bhath

Description rice and dal combination dish Cuisine Style Karnataka
    Servings 4 Adult(s)
       

Ingredients

Rice 1 cup
Onions 1 cup(peeled)
Potato 1 cup diced
Peas 3/4 cup
Tomatoes 2 large
Tamarind juice 2 tbsps
Toor dal 3/4 cup
Salt to taste
Ghee 3 tbsps
Oil 4 tbsps
Bisibele bhath masala powder 2 tsps

For garnishing:

Chopped coriander leaves
Fresh grated coconut

Instant bisibele bhath masala powder:

Coriander seeds 2 tsps
Fenugreek 1/4 tsp
Cinnamon about an inch
Cloves 3
Cardamom 1
Red chillies as required
Grated dry coconut(khobbari)

Roast all the above ingredients in little oil, till good smell comes. At last add dry coconut and fry for another minute. Grind it and store in a air tight container.
 

Preparation Method

Cook diced potatoes (don`t overcook). Pressure cook toor dal by adding 1/2 tsp turmeric powder. Cook rice separately and allow it to cool. Prepare tamarind juice by soaking and extracting.

Heat oil in a pan. Add little bisibele bhath masala powder. Fry onions till translucent. Add tomatoes and cook for another 3 minutes. Then mix peas, cooked potato and cooked toor dal. Add remaining masala powder, tamarind juice and about 1 cup of water and bring it to boil. Add salt and chilli powder as required.

While boiling add cooked rice and simmer for another 5 minutes.

Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and fresh grated coconut. Pour little ghee on the top and serve hot

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