If you ever visited Bangalore you have heard the name "Bisi Beli Bhat" . Of all the one pot mixed rice item that the Bangaloreans make this is the most popular and loved. I have tasted this at many many places in Bangalore and love this one version. This is our Visiting Cook Mr.Suresh's version. He is a Kannadiga but lives in Hyderabad and has some magic in his hand. Can cook for 4 or 40 with equal ease.
So Bisibheli Bhat is rice, lentils and vegetables of your choice cooked with a special masala powder. I will share it as well So you do not have to look elsewhere for the masala. The masala or the spice powder is the most important part of this dish and when freshly made the taste is really out of this world.
Bisibheli bhaat is not a one pot meal but it is a one meal dish. It is full of vegetables and the combination of rice and lentils makes it a filling meal.
What do you need to make Bisi Bheli Bhaat?
- Rice
- Tuar daal
- Beans
- Carrots
- Capsicum
- Groundnuts
- Add all the vegetables you like.
- Tamarind
For the Special Bisibheli Bhaat Masala:
The combination of these ingredients will give you the perfect masala, do not worry too much about the measures. Approximates will work too. Mr.Suresh (the cook) does everything so quickly and with no measuring cups, exactly opposite of how i am. As much as i hate measuring when i cook, i follow everything that is on a recipe.
- Chana Daal / Senaga Pappu half cup
- Urad Daal / Minapappu less than half a cup.
- Dry Coconut grated 2 to 3 heaped spoons.
- Dry Red Mirchi / Yendu Mirchi
- Curry leaves / karepaku
- Coriander seeds/ Dhaniyalu
- Salt
Fry all the ingredients one after another and grind it to a nice powder. All you have to take care is that they roast perfectly and don't burn.
How to make Karnataka's Special Bisibheli Bhaat?
Step 1: Is to do 3 simple things, Soak good amounts of tamarind and keep this aside. Cook rice and daal separately and keep aside.
Step 2: In a pan and a little oil, add some cumin seeds, asafoetida add the vegetables, ground nuts, turmeric powder, salt and the special Bisibheli Masala, (generous amounts) and cook the vegetables. Add soaked tamarind water and a little pulp to the vegetables. Cook them together. Add the boiled Daal and let it cook really well.
Note: The masala we add has to be generous amounts.
Step 3: Add the cooked rice to the Daal and mix well. Done our super special Bisibheli bhaat is ready.
Note: The ratio of the daal has to be more.
Step 4: You can add a special ghee tadka to enhance the taste. Take Ghee in a small kadayi add mustard seeds, once they start spluttering. Pour it over the Bisibheli Bhaat. Serve the Bhaat with some crisps and raita.
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