Authentic Kannada Bisi Bele Bath with Warm Ghee and Boondi
A comforting, aromatic one-pot masterpiece from Karnataka featuring rice, lentils, and fresh spices. Served piping hot with a generous drizzle of ghee and crunchy boondi.
55min
Total Time
4
Servings
Kannada
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Rinse the rice and toor dal together thoroughly and soak for 20 minutes.
2
Pressure cook the soaked rice, dal, and mixed vegetables with 4 cups of water and turmeric for 4 to 5 whistles until very soft.
3
Extract tamarind juice and set aside.
4
In a large heavy-bottomed pan, heat ghee and temper mustard seeds, curry leaves, and cashews.
5
Add the cooked rice-dal mixture, tamarind extract, bisi bele bath powder, and salt to the pan.
6
Simmer the mixture on low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, adding warm water to achieve a porridge-like consistency.
7
Drizzle remaining ghee on top and serve hot garnished with crispy boondi.
Ingredients
1 cup Sona Masuri rice
1/2 cup Toor dal
1 cup mixed vegetables (carrots, beans, peas)
1 small tamarind-sized ball soaked in warm water
2 tbsp Bisi Bele Bath powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
3 tbsp ghee
1 tsp mustard seeds
10-12 curry leaves
1/4 cup roasted cashews
Salt to taste
Boondi and warm ghee for serving
*This AI-generated recipe may contain inaccuracies.