Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (2024)

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बीसी बेले भात रेसिपी | बिसी बेले भात | बीसी बेले | कर्नाटक बिसी बेले भात - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bise Bele Bhat in Hindi)


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about bisi bele bath recipe
for the paste of bisi bele bath
how to make tamarind pulp for bisi bele bath
how to soak rice for bisi bele bath
for the bisi bele bath
tips for bisi bele bath
recipe nutrients
recipe video

bisi bele bhat recipe | Karnataka style bisibele bhat | how to make bisi bele bhat at home | with step by step photos.

bisi bele bhat is a traditional spicy rice dish from Karnataka which is full of flavours.

The coconut based paste is the essence of this Karnataka style bisibele bhat. Coconut along with chana dal, urad dal, Kashmiri red chillies, cinnamon and coriander seeds is roasted in coconut oil and then blended to a paste. In some more oil, a whole lot of veggies along with rice and toovar dal are sautéed. They are cooked in tamarind pulp, salt and enough water for about 4 whistles. Once the pressure cooker cools down slightly, top the Bisi Bele with ghee and you are ready to serve.

Karnataka style bisibele bhat is served piping hot topped with lots of ghee and accompanied by fried papads and a cool raita, it is almost impossible to say no to this One Dish Meal.

Check out for many more wholesome, quick and easy to prepare, one dish meal recipes in a pressure cooker like Bulgur Wheat and Paneer Pulao, Brinjal Rice, Aloo Gobhi Pulao and Chakra Pongal.

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Andhra CuisineKarnataka CuisineTraditional Indian Rice RecipesIndian PartyPressure CookerSouth Indian Dinner

Soaking Time: 30 minutes Preparation Time:&nbsp &nbspCooking Time:&nbsp &nbspTotal Time:&nbsp &nbspMakes 4 servings
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Ingredients


For The Paste
1 tbsp coconut oil
1 tbsp chana dal (split bengal gram)
1 tbsp urad dal (split black lentils)
1/4 cup grated coconut
5 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , broken into pieces
1 small stick cinnamon (dalchini)
2 tbsp coriander (dhania) seeds

Other Ingredients For Bisi Bele Bhaat
2 tsp coconut oil
5 to 7 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1/2 cup chopped potatoes
1/2 cup chopped capsicum
1/4 cup chopped french beans
1/4 cup chopped carrot
1/4 cup chopped red pumpkin (bhopla / kaddu)
1/4 cup shallots (madras onions)
1/2 cup drumstick pieces
1 cup rice (chawal) , soaked for 30 minutes and drained
1/2 cup toovar (arhar) dal , soaked for 30 minutes and drained
1/4 cup raw peanuts
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 tbsp tamarind (imli) pulp
salt to taste
3 tbsp ghee

Method


For the paste

  1. Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add all the ingredients and sauté on a slow flame for 4 minutes or till they turn golden brown in colour. Keep aside to cool slightly.
  2. Blend in a mixer to a smooth paste using ½ cup of water. Keep aside.

How to proceed

  1. Heat the oil in a pressure cooker, add the curry leaves, all the vegetables, rice, toovar dal, peanuts and turmeric powder and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  2. Add the tamarind pulp, salt, prepared paste and 4 cups of hot water, mix well and pressure cook for 4 whistles.
  3. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
  4. Add the ghee and mix well.
  5. Serve immediately.

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Tips for bisi bele bath

  1. The rice has to be soaked for 30 minutes. So plan for it in advance.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (3)
  2. For making the paste, use of Kashmiri chillies is a must. This helps to lend the perfect colour to the paste and rice both.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (4)
  3. The tamarind pulp can be made in advance. Extra pulp can be stored refrigerated for upto 2 to 3 months. Remember to remove it from the freezer at least half an hour in advance.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (5)
  4. Serve bisi bele bath immediately, else it might turn lumpy.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (6)


For the paste of bisi bele bath

  1. For the paste of bisi bele bath recipe | Karnataka style bisibelebath | how to make bisibele bhath at home, heat 1 tbspcoconut oilin a broad non-stick pan.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (7)
  2. Add all the ingredients one by one. First add 1 tbspchana dal (split bengal gram).
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (8)
  3. Add 1 tbspurad dal (split black lentils).
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (9)
  4. Add 1/4 cupgrated coconut.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (10)
  5. Add 5whole dry kashmiri red chillies, broken into pieces.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (11)
  6. Add 1small stickcinnamon (dalchini).
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (12)
  7. Add 2 tbspcoriander (dhania) seeds.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (13)
  8. Sauté on a slow flame for 4 minutes or till they turn golden brown in colour. Keep aside to cool slightly.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (14)
  9. Blend in a mixer to a smooth paste using ½ cup of water. Keep aside.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (15)


How to make tamarind pulp for bisi bele bath

  1. To maketamarind pulp recipe | how to make imli pulp | how to make tamarind pulp at home | tamarind pulp for South Indian recipes, we need tamarind. This is how tamrind looks like. Check for the softness and freshness of tamarind by lightly pressing the packet. Do not buy tamarind that is too hard as it might not give enough pulp when soaked.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (16)
  2. Take 1/2 cuptamarind (imli) in a deep bowl. Tamarind is a good source of antioxidant polyphenols which exhibit anti-inflammatory properties. This can protect different organs of the body likeheart, liver, skin etc.Tamarind is a rich source ofvitamin C,fibre,potassium,magnesiumand other nutrients necessary for good health.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (17)
  3. Add enough warm water to it. Here we have used 3/4 cup of water. Cover with a lid and keep aside for 30 minutes. Add water depending on how thick or thin you want yourtamarind pulpto be.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (18)
  4. After 30 minutes, rub the tamarind well using your fingers till all the pulp has been extracted.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (19)
  5. Strain theimli pulpusing a strainer in another deep bowl. The seeds and the tamarind mixture left behind in the strainer has to be discarded.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (20)
  6. This istamarind pulp for South Indian recipesafter straining.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (21)
  7. Usetamarind pulp made at homeas required.Extra pulp can be stored refrigerated for upto 2 to 3 months. Remember to remove it from the freezer at least half an hour in advance.

    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (22)


How to soak rice for bisi bele bath

  1. To soak rice for bisi bele bath, we need 1 cuprice (chawal). Whether purchasing rice in bulk or in a packaged container, make sure that there is no evidence of moisture and dirt in the rice. The grains should look uniform in shape, size and colour.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (23)
  2. Wash the rice thoroughly under running water.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (24)
  3. Soak the rice in enough water for 30 minutes.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (25)
  4. Drain and keep aside.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (26)


For the bisi bele bath

  1. For the bisi bele bath recipe | Karnataka style bisibelebath | how to make bisibele bhath at home, heat 2 tspcoconutoilin a pressure cooker.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (27)
  2. Add5 to 7curry leaves (kadi patta).
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (28)
  3. Add all the vegetables one by one. First add 1/2 cupchopped potatoes.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (29)
  4. Add 1/2 cupchoppedcapsicum.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (30)
  5. Add1/4 cupchopped french beans.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (31)
  6. Add1/4 cupchopped carrot.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (32)
  7. Add1/4 cupchopped red pumpkin (bhopla / kaddu).
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (33)
  8. Add1/4 cupshallots (madras onions).
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (34)
  9. Add 1/2 cupdrumstick pieces.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (35)
  10. Add the soaked and drained rice for bisi bele bath recipe | Karnataka style bisibelebath | how to make bisibele bhath at home.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (36)
  11. Add 1/2 cuptoovar (arhar) dal, soaked for 30 minutes and drained.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (37)
  12. Add 1/4 cupraw peanuts.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (38)
  13. Add 1/2 tspturmeric powder (haldi).
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (39)
  14. Sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (40)
  15. Add 2 tbsptamarind (imli) pulp. See above for recipe of tamarind pulp.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (41)
  16. Add saltto taste.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (42)
  17. Add prepared paste.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (43)
  18. Add 4 cups of hot water. Use of hot water reduces the cooking time.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (44)
  19. Mix well and pressure cook for 4 whistles. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (45)
  20. Add 3 tbspgheeand mix well.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (46)
  21. Serve bisi bele bath recipe | Karnataka style bisibelebath | how to make bisibele bhath at home immediately.
    Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (47)

Accompaniments

Cucumber and Pudina RaitaBisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (48)
Masala PapadBisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (49)
Palak Pachadi, South Indian Spinach RaitaBisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bisebele Bhat recipe, Bisi Bele Bath (50)

Nutrient values (Abbrv)per serving

Energy504 cal
Protein12.8 g
Carbohydrates61 g
Fiber6.7 g
Fat23.8 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium24.2 mg

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