Bisi bele bhath is a rice-based dish with its origins in the state of Karnataka. Bisi-bele-bhaath translates to hot lentil rice in the Kannada language. It is also known as Bisi bele huliyanna which means "hot lentil sour rice". It is served hot and sometimes eaten along with potato chips or kara boondi.
The ingredients and method differ from person to person; but this is my method of preparing bisi bele bath.
Soak toor dal and groundnut for one hour
Cook toor dal and groundnut in cooker (2 whistles)
Cook drumstick separately and keep aside (add it in the end)
Roast all the masala ingredients separately
Grind all the roast masala ingredient except roasted dried coconut
Once it is powdered add roasted dried coconut and grind to powder.
Keep aside. (This is your bisibelebath masala powder).
Heat ghee in cooker add mustard once it crackles add cashew nut fry add curry leaves add onion chopped and vegetables stir fry.
Add turmeric powder mix well, then add tamarind pulp mix well; close lid and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
Once it starts boiling add bisibelebhat masal mix well then add cooked toordal and groundnut; mix well
Add soaked rice mix well;
Add 3 cups of water close the lid of cook till it starts to boil.
Once it starts boiling close lid and cook for 3 whistles
After 3 whistles comes off the gas stove.
Once it gets cool add cooked drumsticks mix and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
Serve with potato chips.
