Bisibele Bhath

Recipe By:
Deborah
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  • Yield 8 Servings
  • Level Medium

A classic Karnataka dish which is a combination of rice and dhal.
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw rice
  • 1/2 cup thuar dhal
  • 1 big lemon sized tamarind
  • 1/4 up green peas
  • 1/2 cup peeled small onions
  • Salt as required
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • For masala powder:
  • 10 red chillies
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek
  • 1/2 teaspoon urad dhal
  • 1 tablespoon bengal gram dhal
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 1” piece cinnamon
  • 2 cloves
  • (fry the above ingredients in half a teaspoon. of oil, until light brown & then powder it)
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Directions

  1. 1. Cut brinjal lengthwise, cook green peas and keep aside.
  2. 2. Cook dhal and rice together with 6 cups of water and pressure cook for 10 minutes.
  3. 3. Soak tamarind and prepare thick extract.
  4. 4. Heat oil in a pan and fry peeled onions for 2 to 3 minutes. Add brinjals and stir until it turns brown.
  5. 5. Add tamarind extract and boil for few minutes.
  6. 6. Mix salt, asafoetida, peas and powdered spices to that.
  7. 7. Take out pongal from the cooker. And add it to tamarind extract. Stir for few minutes, and serve hot.
  8. Variation:
  9. 8. Add Vegetables like cauliflower, double beans along with other vegetables.