Authentic Kannadiga Bisi Bele Bhath with Boondi
A deeply comforting and aromatic one-pot meal from Karnataka featuring a rich blend of rice, lentils, vegetables, and freshly roasted spices. Served piping hot with a generous drizzle of ghee and crunchy boondi.
55min
Total Time
4
Servings
Kannadiga
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Wash and pressure cook the rice and tuvar dal together with 3.5 cups of water, turmeric, and a few drops of oil for 4 to 5 whistles until soft and mushy.
2
Heat 1 tablespoon of ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan, add mustard seeds and let them splutter, then add curry leaves and cashews until golden.
3
Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, followed by chopped tomatoes and mixed vegetables, cooking for 5 minutes.
4
Pour in the tamarind extract, add 1 cup of water, salt, jaggery, and let the vegetables boil until tender.
5
Mix the Bisi Bele Bhath powder in a little warm water to form a smooth paste and stir it into the boiling vegetables.
6
Add the cooked rice and dal mixture into the pot, adjusting the consistency with warm water if needed, and simmer for 10 minutes on low heat.
7
Drizzle the remaining ghee over the top, mix well, and serve hot garnished with crunchy boondi.
Ingredients
1 cup Sona Masuri rice, washed and drained
1/2 cup tuvar dal (yellow pigeon peas)
1 cup mixed vegetables (carrot, beans, peas, potato), diced
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1 lemon-sized ball of tamarind, soaked in warm water and extracted
2 tbsp Bisi Bele Bhath powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
Jaggery, a small piece
3 tbsp ghee
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
10-12 cashews
Salt to taste
1/2 cup sev or boondi for topping
*This AI-generated recipe may contain inaccuracies.