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Bisi Bele Bath Recipe, bisi bele huli anna

July 4, 2016 by Suguna Vinodh 34 Comments

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Recipe for Bisi bele bath. Bisi bele huli anna. Karnataka style recipe for spiced lentils and rice. With step by step pictures and video.

When I was in my high school, my mom sent me to tuition everyday. 10th grade was like “THE” most important grade on earth for her and like all other households, I was sent to tuition with an excellent teacher named Chandra. She was originally from Kallakurichi. After marriage, she spent a lot of years in Bangalore and then relocated to Coimbatore during her retirement years. She used to come all the way from Kovai Pudur to teach us in town. She was extremely funny, strict and would never take “NO” for an answer. The tuition took place in Karthika-Krithika’s house. Karthi and Krithi were twins and that’s how we called them. Chandra Miss liked English Literature a lot. If we did not do our tests up to expectations, she would shout AA-KE-MOO…AA-KE-MOO. It meant ” Arivu Ketta Moodevi” in Tamil. Sorry, I cannot translate that. She was extremely caring and wanted all of us to excel. Most of us scored real good marks with more than half of her students scoring centum in various subjects. I scored a centum in Math. Hurray!!!!! So that’s one up my sleeve. We were around 15-20 students. After the exams were over, she gave a party to all of us. The menu was bisi bele bath, Appalam and potato chips. I vividly remember that day. A bigggg vessel of bisi bele bath and homemade potato chips were polished off in no time. We cracked jokes and spent the whole day at her home before saying goodbye. I still remember her. She always wore short sleeved blouse and was very punctual. The memories are still so very fresh. Now to the recipe.

Here is the video of how to make Bisi Bele Bath Recipe

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5 Liter Pressure Cooker
Stainless Steel Fry Pan
Kapok Buds / Marati Moggu
Desiccated Coconut Powder
Heavy duty mixie

The thing about bisi bele bath is the BBB masala powder. Here is the recipe for Bisi Bele Bath Masala Powder. We will be using this powder to flavor the rice.

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First we will cook the dal and the rice. We will be using raw rice for this recipe.  Wash the dal and the rice and add it to a pressure cooker. Add in the water and cook for 5 whistles. Remove from the stove and wait for the pressure to release.

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Add a cup of hot water and mix well to loosen the rice dal mixture a little bit. Adding hot water at this stage makes the rice very creamy. Set aside. The rice will thicken up as it cools.

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Heat Ghee in a pan and add in the mustard seeds and curry leaves. Let it pop. Add in the cashew nuts and peanuts. Fry till the nuts are brown.

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Add in the tamarind paste and jaggery. Add in a cup of water. Add in the Bisi Bele Bath powder and the salt. Let it come to a boil. Let it simmer for 10 minutes to cook the tamarind and the masalas.

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Add in the cooked rice dal mixture. Mix well and let it simmer for a couple of minutes on the stove. Remove from heat and set aside.

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Serve Bisi Bele Bath hot with a good teaspoon of ghee for each serving.

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Bisi Bele Bath Recipe, bisi bele huli anna, Karnataka Style spiced lentil with rice


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  • Author: Kannamma - Suguna Vinodh
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Yield: 3 People 1x
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Recipe for Bisi bele bath. Bisi bele huli anna. Karnataka style recipe for spiced lentils and rice.


Ingredients

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Dal Rice Mixture

  • 3/4 Cup Toor Dal
  • 3/4 Cup Raw Rice (I used Sona Masuri Rice)
  • 5 Cups Water
  • 1 Cup Hot Water

For Bisi Bele Bath

  • 2 Tablespoon Ghee
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Mustard Seeds
  • 10 Cashews
  • 2 Tablespoon Peanuts
  • 2 Sprigs Curry Leaves
  • 1.5 Tablespoon Tamarind Paste
  • 1 Tablespoon Jaggery
  • 3 Tablespoon homemade Bisi Bele Bath Powder
  • 1 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Cup Water
  • Ghee to serve

Instructions

  1. Wash the dal and rice and add it to a pressure cooker. Add in 5 cups of water and cook for 5 whistles. Remove from stove and wait for the pressure to release.
  2. Add a cup of hot water and mix well to loosen the rice dal mixture a little bit. Adding hot water at this stage makes the rice very creamy. Set aside.
  3. Heat Ghee in a pan and add in the mustard seeds and curry leaves. Let it pop. Add in the cashewnuts and peanuts. Fry till the nuts are brown.
  4. Add in the tamarind paste and jaggery. Add in a cup of water. Add in the Bisi Bele Bath powder and the salt. Let it come to a boil. Let it boil for 10 minutes on low flame to cook the tamarind and the masalas.
  5. Add in the cooked rice dal mixture. Mix well and let it simmer for a couple of minutes on the stove. Remove from heat and set aside.
  6. Serve hot with a good teaspoon of ghee for each serving.

Notes

I have not used any veggies in this recipe and have kept it traditional.
You can add veggies of your choice.
Optional: Fry some peanuts, cashewnuts and curry leaves in ghee and serve as a garnish.

  • Category: Main
  • Cuisine: Karnataka

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  1. Shruti says

    December 7, 2020 at 7:14 pm

    Super authentic recipe …. exact bisibele bath taste!!! Making it for the second time in 2 weeks.. my family loved it!!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      December 7, 2020 at 8:06 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Harshada says

    November 9, 2019 at 4:02 pm

    You made it seem so simple and fuss free…indeed sticking to the traditional way…which is always easy…
    Lovely blog and pictures!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      July 14, 2020 at 7:34 pm

      Thank you. Hope you liked the Bisi Bele Bath recipe

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  3. Yoges says

    March 31, 2019 at 11:53 am

    Hi Suguna,
    Is green cardamon a good substitute for Marathi Monggu?

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      July 14, 2020 at 7:35 pm

      No. Just skip it if you dont have.

      Reply
  4. Lekha says

    January 21, 2018 at 3:01 pm

    Will it be good if we add some veggies to it? Or it will spoil the taste?

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      January 21, 2018 at 11:09 pm

      Sure Lekha. You may add veggies and will taste good too!

      Reply
  5. MKR says

    September 14, 2017 at 10:46 pm

    Did some researching. It appears Bisi Bela Bath was developed in the Palace of Maharaja of Mysore about 300 years ago. Palace had ayurvedic experts who knew the medicinal properties of plants and herbs and it seems to be played a great part. So the health benefits of BBB need to be closely examined by all of us who love it.

    As for myself – a long time Type 2 diabetic, it is definitely helping better control of blood sugar. Since it can be prepared with minimal salt without sacrificing the taste, I found that it helped reduced swelling in the feet. The result is amazing.

    I live in USA and all the ingredients are easily available. Only Marathi Moggu is difficult to find; but can be ordered online.

    Any feedback from personal experience of others is welcome and BBB may be one of the healthiest food.

    Thanks for the recipe and instructions.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  6. MKR says

    August 20, 2017 at 4:58 am

    I am a diabetic on insulin. Bisi Bele Bhath is helping me to reduce blood sugar. Looks like it is cutting the insulin resistance. Would like feed back from others.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • MKR says

      August 20, 2017 at 5:00 am

      I would recommend making your own masala to ensure all the spices are in it in right quantities.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • MKR says

        August 28, 2017 at 10:13 pm

        I would use Ceylon Cinnamon since the Cassia Cinnamon from China, Indonesia, Vietnam contains the toxic substance coumarin. Ceylon cinnamon is lot more expensive, but worth avoiding courmarin in Cassia Cinnamon.

        ★★★★★

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  7. soumya says

    July 10, 2017 at 7:40 pm

    Tried this today with the powder we get from shop. Turned out very well. This is going to be my new 15 minutes lazy day recipe.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      July 10, 2017 at 7:50 pm

      Thats nice Soumya. Glad that you liked the recipe.

      Reply
  8. Anjana says

    April 12, 2017 at 3:46 am

    hi kannamma, wonderful recipe.. loved it.. one question thou.. what are your cup measurements in this recipe.. is it the big 250 ml cup or the rice cooker cup measuring 160 ml?.. thanks in advance for clarifying..

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      April 12, 2017 at 1:27 pm

      Its the standard 240ml cup

      Reply
  9. Karthik S says

    April 9, 2017 at 10:34 am

    Hi Suguna,

    Wonderful blog with neat template.

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      April 9, 2017 at 2:23 pm

      Thank You!

      Reply
  10. Radha says

    April 1, 2017 at 6:25 am

    Saguna, your recipies are so perfect and end results are far netter than expectations!

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      April 1, 2017 at 4:35 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  11. Anita says

    March 19, 2017 at 3:26 pm

    Your recipes are very tasty n easy to make both veg n non – veg. Thank you for making simple n mouthwatering dishes.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      March 19, 2017 at 3:30 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  12. Dhivya Iyer says

    March 15, 2017 at 8:24 pm

    Hello Kannamma,

    Your recipes are killer. My brother who resides in the US has never even peeped into kitchen while in India. Recently learnt from his friends that he has become a uber cool cook.Also found that his secret is “Kannammacooks” 😛 🙂

    This is my first time trying out your recipe and it turned out to be jaw droppingly awesome. MY husband loved it too. Thanks a ton and best wishes.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      March 16, 2017 at 1:32 am

      WOW! Thats so nice Dhivya. Glad to know that your brother is able to manage outside of home. Happy Cooking!

      Reply
  13. Sunita Ganti says

    November 11, 2016 at 11:50 pm

    Hi Suguna,
    I became big fan of you and trying all your recipes. Made Bisi Beli bath today and it turned out delicious. Easy to prepare and filling. Thanks a lot.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      November 12, 2016 at 12:09 am

      Thank you.

      Reply
  14. KC says

    August 15, 2016 at 11:54 pm

    This looks mouth watering! If I don’t have Marathi Moggu or Byadagi Chillies and use the dried red chillies we get at the local Indian Grocery store instead, will the results still come out close?

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      August 16, 2016 at 9:55 am

      Baydagi is needed for color and marathi moggu gives a unique flavor. You can try without it, its ok. it will still be nice.

      Reply
  15. ananthi says

    July 9, 2016 at 5:34 pm

    awesome. before you explain menu, you used to tell some incidents happened. that adds more taste your menus and I like very much.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      July 9, 2016 at 10:28 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  16. Pavithra says

    July 8, 2016 at 2:18 am

    Can I use oil in place of the ghee or an oil-ghee combo?

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      July 8, 2016 at 9:06 am

      oil-ghee combo will work

      Reply
  17. Lalitha Shankar says

    July 4, 2016 at 9:03 pm

    Hi Suguna! It looks flavourful 🙂 But don’t we add vegetables?

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      July 4, 2016 at 10:43 pm

      Its up to you. You can add veggies if you want. But there is no veggies in traditional bisi bela.

      Reply

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