Bisibelebath

Here is mom's bisibelebath recipe u've wanted since u girls got married ;)

Bisibelebath powder:

Coriander Seeds (Dhaniya) -1 Cup

Bengal Gram(kadale bele)-1/2 Cup

Black Gram (Uddina Bele)-1/2 Cup(little less)

Red Chilli (Byadagi Menasinakayi) -12/15

Pepper-1/2 Tsp

Fenugreek(Menthya) -1/4 Tsp

Jeera - 2 Tsp

Cinnamon (Chekke)- 2 Inch

Cloves - 4

Curry leaves - 1 strand

Cardamom -1

Fry all the above ingredients in 1/2 tsp of oil and powder .

Preparation:

Take a pressure cooker. Add one cup of washed rice and 3/4 cup of tuar dal( togari bele).Add 2-3 cups of cut vegetables. Add capsicum and onion.Capsicums give special taste to bisibelebath. Add groundnuts if required.Add 1/2 cup tamarind juice and jaggery( as required). Add 2 tbsp of dry/fresh coconut.Add 1 cup of oil and 3 tbsp of ghee. Add 8 cups of water. Add bisibele bath powder . Add salt. Mix the ingredients in the pressure cooker thoroughly. Now place the cooker on the stove and cook till 1 whistle ( the cooker can be removed from fire just before the first whistle or depending on the pressure cooker).

Heat little ghee/oil. Splutter mustard seeds, 2 red chillis, asafoetida(hing), cashew and garnish. Hot bisibelebath is ready to be served with boondi/potato chips.

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