For Day 2 Week 2 of BM #49, here is a classic weekend brunch at my parent's place. I have enjoyed many weekends in my childhood slurping on Besi Bele Bath (BBB) with freshly made ghee and a variety of papads/Vadiyams.
I very rarely make this at home as it is not as popular with my kids and husband. But I made this when we invited our friends over on a weekend. Apparently BBB happens to be one of their favorite South Indian food. I had forgotten to set aside a small portion for the pictures which resulted in very little leftover for the pictures. :) I had made seasoned curd rice (Daddhojanam) as well.
Ingredients -
Rice 1 1/2 cups
Toor Dal 3/4 cup
Assorted Vegetables cubed 3 cups
[Carrot, Potatoes, Bell Pepper, Drumstick, Tomatoes, Green Beans are the popular choices]
Salt as needed
Tamarind Extract as needed
Green Chilies as needed
Ghee for Seasoning and garnish as needed
Coriander leaves, finely chopped
Seasoning (Ghee, Mustard Seeds 1/2 tsp, Chana Dal 1 tsp, Urad Dal 1 tsp, Asafoetida couple pinches, Curry leaves few, Red Chillies 2)
For the Masala -
Dhaniya/Coriander Seeds 2 tsp
Menthi / Fenugreek Seeds 3/4 tsp
Coconut Powder 2 tsp or more
Dried Red Chilies 4-5 (or as needed)
Urad Dal 2 tsp
Chana Dal 2 tsp
Cloves 3-4
Jeera/Cumin Seeds 1 tsp
Cinnamon about 1 inch piece
Dagad Phool / Rathi Puvvu about a generous pinch
Method Of Preparation -
Wash the rice, toor dal and vegetables. In a pressure cooker add enough water (typically for the quantity mentioned I would add 5-6 cups water) and cook for 15-20 minutes or 2 hisses.
Meanwhile roast all the ingredients listed under 'For the Masala' and grind into a fine powder.
In a separate wok/kadai, heat ghee and the seasoning ingredients. After the mustard seeds pop and the dals are golden brown, saute the green chilies. Add the cooked dal-rice mixture and mix well.
Sprinkle salt, the masala powder made in step 2 (add 2 tsp of the powder and more if needed), tamarind extract. Add sufficient water to make the mixture a little runny. Taste and adjust the flavors.
Serve hot with some ghee and papads. [We always felt that BBB had a unique taste after it cools down :)]
Preparation Time 45 min
Serves 4
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We all love bisi bela bath in our house and it is a very often made brunch in our house. Looks delicious.
looks so good
Absolutely love this. My most favorite dish in this world. :)
I can have BBB anytime..very nicely presented even though you had very less quantity for the camera..:)
love Bisi Bela Bath any time... such a perfect and delicious one pot meal..
Ultimate comfort food!!Looks so appetizing Harini!
Perfect for any meal delicious combination curd rice and bisibelebath.
One of my favorite dish. So flavorful and delicious.
I love to eat bisbelebath any time.looks yumm.
Wat a comforting meal..I can survive for many days with this BBB..