Bisibelebath
Bisibelebath is a popular South Indian rice and lentil dish cooked with vegetables and aromatic spices.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Coriander leaves - 2 tablespoons, chopped
- Asafoetida (hing) - 1/4 teaspoon
- Cashews - 2 tablespoons
- Curry leaves - 10 leaves
- Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
- Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
- Ghee (clarified butter) - 2 tablespoons
- Water - 4 cups
- Salt - To taste
- Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
- Sambar powder - 2 tablespoons
- Tamarind pulp - 2 tablespoons
- Mixed vegetables (carrots, beans, peas, potatoes) - 1 cup, chopped
- Toor dal (split pigeon peas) - 1/2 cup
- Rice - 1 cup
Let's Get Started
- Wash the rice and toor dal together and soak in water for 15 minutes.
- In a pressure cooker, add the soaked rice and dal mixture, chopped vegetables, tamarind pulp, sambar powder, turmeric powder, salt, and water.
- Pressure cook for 4-5 whistles or until the rice and dal are cooked and mushy.
- Once the pressure is released, open the cooker and mix everything well to combine.
- In a separate pan, heat ghee and add mustard seeds. Let them splutter.
- Add cumin seeds, curry leaves, cashews, and asafoetida. Fry until the cashews turn golden brown.
- Pour this tempering over the cooked rice and dal mixture. Mix well.
- Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
- Serve hot with papad or raita.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Calories: 400
- Fat: 10g
- Carbs: 70g
- Protein: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Sugar: 5g