Bisi Bele Bhath

Bisi Bele Bhath, BBB, is rice based dish and popular dish in karnataka :) Bisi(in kannada) means hot and bele(in kannada) means lentils so its hot lentils rice ! Usually this is eaten along with chips/raita/boondi/mixture. So have a look at this recipe done using pressure cooker and MTR bisi bele bhath powder and try it :)

Preparation time : 15 mins

Cooking time : 25 mins

Ingredients:

1. Rice - 1 cup

2. Toor Dal - 3/4 cup

3. Mix Vegetables - 1 - 1 1/2 cup (I used beans, carrot)

4. Onion - 1 1/2

5. Tomato - 1

5. MTR Bisi bele bhath powder - 3 tsp

6. Grated coconut - 1/4 cup

7. Tamarind concentrate - 3/4 tsp 

8. Jaggery - 1/2 tsp 

9. Water - 5 cups (or adjust as required)

10. Salt

11. Oil - 2 tsp

For Tadka:
1. Mustard Seeds - 1tsp
1. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
2. Curry leaves - few strands
3. Red Chillies - 3 (break at centre)
4. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Method:
1. Heat oil directly in a pressure cooker. Add mustard seeds. Once it splutters add cumin seeds, curry leaves and red chillies saute for a min
2. Add Onions and saute until onions are transparent
3. Add  mix vegetables and saute for a min
4. Add toor dal and rice and saute for a min then add tamarind concentrate, jaggery, coconut and saute for few seconds
5. Add water, mtr bisi bele bhath powder, tomato, turmeric powder and salt as per taste and check the taste for salt and masala and adjust
6. Bring to boil and close the lid and cook for 2 whistles
7. Once the cooker is cool, open the lid and mix well and check the bhath and adjust water. The bhath should not be too thick.

Serve hot !

Note:
1. Water can be added once the cooker is cooled if its too thick and heat for few mins
2. Serve hot with any side dish of your choice
3. Can use any vegetables of your choice including peas, cauliflower
4. You can also add  1/2 to 1 tsp of red chilli powder after adding all ingredients to make it more spicy.
5. Can be served with Raita, boondi, chips...