ಬಿಸಿ ಬೇಳೆ ಬಾತ್ (Bisi Bele Bath)

ಬಿಸಿ ಬೇಳೆ ಬಾತ್ (Bisi Bele Bath)

Ingredients
1 cup Rice
1 cup Toor Dal
2 Cups diced Mixed Vegetables (Potato, Beans, Cauliflower, Carrots, Brinjal, Drumsticks, Capsicum, Lima Beans, Peas)
2 Onions sliced lengthwise
1 ½ tsp G&G Paste
1/3 cup Tamarind juice
1 bite size lump Jaggery
½ cup oil or Ghee
1 ½ tsp Mustard and Cumin
1 stalk Curry leaves
1 big pinch asafetida
2 tbsp Chopped Cilantro
1/2 cup peanuts

Dry Masalas

1 tsp Sambar Pd
1 tsp Chilli Pd
½ tsp Turmeric
Salt
Roast together with
· 2-3 drops oil
· ½ tsp Methi Seeds
· ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
· 1 tsp Coriander Seeds
· 5-6 pepper corns
· 1” piece Cinnamon
· 1 tbsp grated coconut
· 1 stalk curry leaves
· 2 whole dry red chillies


Method
Roasting of spices should be done on low flames till brown. Grind in a dry grinder.

Wash and soak rice and dal for some time
Pressure cook dal with one whistle only. It should be half done.

Either in a large heavy saucepan or direct in the pressure cooker (without water) put the ghee and heat. Add all the seeds, asafetida, curry leaves, peanuts and onions.

Add the G&G paste and fry till onions are pink. Add brinjal and other vegetables and rice.
Add 8-10 cups of water

When it comes to boil, Add dal. Add all the dry masalas, ground masala, tamarind juice, jaggery and .
Either cover and allow to cook till the rice is done well or if using cooker, cover and allow 2 whistles.
Add 2 tbsp ghee and stir gently, Garnish with Cilantro

Serve piping hot.