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    Bisi Bele Bath |Sambar Sadam

    May 27, 2014 By Vidya Srinivasan 33 Comments

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    Bisi Bele Bath is a flavorful one pot meal prepared with rice, dal, vegetables and freshly prepared spice mix. Flavorful protein rich sambar sadam can be prepared in pressure cooker/ instant pot. 

    Bisi bele bath to me is a special vegetarian weekend lunch. Sis and I will ask mom to cook this frequently. When my mom cooks Bisi Bele Bath, the aroma of ghee and the flavor of the dish fills the entire house. Mom cooks it in two ways - cooking rice and sambar separately and mixing both, or cooking everything together in the pressure cooker. I chose the second method as it doesn't require me to be in the kitchen for a long time.  For A healthy version try Quinoa bisi Bele bath

    Method:

    • Add oil to the pan, add all the ingredients (Except Coconut) listed under 'For Bisi Bela Bath Powder ' and saute on low flame for 3-4 mins or till they turn golden brown in colour. Add coconut after switching off and keep aside to cool. After the ingredients are cooled, add little water and blend in a mixer to a fine paste and keep aside

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    • Add Ghee to the Pressure cooker. When ghee is hot, add the items under 'To Temper' and let the mustard seed crackle. Add shallots and saute for 2 minutes, then add vegetables and saute for 5 minutes. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, sambar powder and give a quick mix. Add the blended paste and mix well

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    • Add rice, toor dal, tamarind and mix gently. Saute on medium flame for 2 minutes. Add salt,  and 3 cups of hot water, mix gently. Let the water comes to a boil. Finally add peanuts, cashew and sesame oil. Pressure cook on a high flame for 4 whistles

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    • Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Add 1 tsbp of ghee and Garnish with Coriander/Boondi/sev/Oma pudi and serve hot

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    Bisi Bele Bath |Sambar Sadam

    Bisi Bele Bath is a flavorful one pot meal prepared with rice, dal, vegetables and freshly prepared spice mix. Flavorful protein rich sambar sadam can be prepared in pressure cooker/ instant pot.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Variety Rice
    Cuisine: Indian
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Author: Vidya Srinivasan

    Ingredients

    • Rice - 1/2 cup soaked and drained
    • Toor Dal - 1/2 cup soaked and drained
    • Mixed Vegetable - 1 + 1/2 cups I used carrots, beans, capsicum, potato and drumstick
    • Ghee - 3 tbsp
    • Sesame Oil - 1/4 tsp
    • shallots - 15
    • Curry leaves - 1 spring
    • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
    • Coriander powder - 1/4 tsp
    • Sambar Powder - 1 tsp
    • Tamarind extract - 3 tbsp
    • Roasted Peanuts - 3 tbsp
    • Cashew - 2 tbsp
    • Water - 3 cups
    • Salt - to taste
    • To temper:
    • Mustard Seeds - 1/8 tsp
    • Fenugreek - 1/8 tsp
    • For Bisi Bele Bath Powder makes Approx. 1/4 Cup
    • Chana dal split bengal gram - 1/2 tbsp
    • Cinnamon powder - 1/2 tsp optional
    • Coconut - 3 tbsp grated
    • Red chillies - 1 I used kashmiri chilli
    • Coriander seeds - 1/2 tbsp
    • Peppercorn - 5
    • Fenugreek - 1/4 tsp
    • Fennel Seed - 1/4 tsp
    • Poppy seed - 1/4 tsp
    • Shallots - 3
    • Oil - 1 tsp I used coconut oil

    Instructions

    • Add oil to the pan, add all the ingredients (Except Coconut) listed under 'For Bisi Bela Bath Powder ' and sauté on low flame for 3-4 mins or till they turn golden brown in colour. Add coconut after switching off and keep aside to cool. After the ingredients are cooled, add zwater and blend in a mixer to a fine paste and keep aside
    • Add Ghee to the Pressure cooker. When ghee is hot, add the items under 'To Temper' and let the mustard seed crackle. Add shallots and saute for 2 minutes, then add vegetables and saute for 5 minutes. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, sambar powder and give a quick mix. Add the blended paste and mix well
    • Add rice, toor dal, tamarind and mix gently. Saute on medium flame for 2 minutes. Add salt, and 3 cups of hot water, mix gently. Let the water comes to a boilFinally add peanuts, cashew and sesame oil. Pressure cook on a high flame for 4 whistles
    • Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.Add 1 tsbp of ghee and Garnish with Coriander/Boondi/sev/Oma pudi and serve hot

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    Notes

    1. Chop vegetables into big chunks so they won't became mushy while cooking
    2.  I soaked rice and toor dal together in hot water for 2 hour
    3. Instead of homemade bisi bele bath paste, you can also use bisi bele bath powder available in the stores
    4. If you are using Drumsticks boil them separately, and add it to cooked Bisi Bele bath rather than cooking along with other veggies. This would prevent Drumstick from breaking apart
    5.  Brinjal, chow chow, white pumpkin can also be added
    6.  Bisi bele bath can also be cooked in Instant pot. Follow all steps in saute mode and cook in manual mode for 25 minutes and open after the pressure release naturally
    7. Adjust spice level according to your preference
    8. If you are using store brought tamarind paste, use 1 teaspoon + 1/4 teaspoon of paste
    9. I have added little water in mixie and jar used that water, hence my water in the video looks brown
    10.  I have used capsicum in the recipe but while taking video I didnt have it so used chayote
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    1. Aruna Panangipally

      May 27, 2014 at 11:31 pm

      "the aroma of ghee and the flavor of the dish fills the entire house"... truer words were never spoken. I love to make Bisi Bele just for the pleasure of the aroma. 😀

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        May 27, 2014 at 11:38 pm

        Very true:) while cooking the aroma makes us feel gud, as if v tasted:)

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    2. tastefortongue

      May 27, 2014 at 11:42 pm

      I just love Bisi Bele Bath. Now that I have seen your mouth watering presentation I am definitely going to prepare this weekend 🙂

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        May 27, 2014 at 11:45 pm

        Thanku:) My fav too.. Cook and enjoy Bisi Bele Bath:)

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    3. chitra

      May 28, 2014 at 1:42 am

      Our fav lunch in weekends !!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        May 28, 2014 at 10:54 am

        Nice to know that my fav recipe is yours favorite as well:)

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    4. Aiswarya @ My Kitchen Moments

      May 28, 2014 at 3:12 am

      Such a comfort food. Now your recipe make me want to try myself. So gonna try this weekend...

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        May 28, 2014 at 10:53 am

        Ya I second that.. Awesome do try

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    5. deelightfullyveg

      May 28, 2014 at 6:06 am

      I love Bisi Bele Baath and make it quite often. It is my go-to for comfort food 🙂

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        May 28, 2014 at 10:51 am

        Ya I totally agree with you:)

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    6. shweta a

      May 28, 2014 at 9:20 am

      wow indeed treat to eyes and tummy:) Looks very delicious:)
      Having event at my blog with a giveaway- do participate 🙂

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        May 28, 2014 at 10:50 am

        It tastes gud as well:)Do try.. Sure Shweta will checkout the event. Thanku for visiting my blog

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    7. apsara

      May 28, 2014 at 1:12 pm

      yummy! I use the mix from the store, but this you've made it sound so simple to make from scratch!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        May 28, 2014 at 1:34 pm

        Thanks Apsara:) ya it's not time consuming try sometime

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    8. swathi

      May 28, 2014 at 3:48 pm

      Delicious ultimate comfort food, Love any time. my favorite.

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        May 28, 2014 at 4:15 pm

        Ya swathi:) I agree with u

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    9. kitchenriffs

      May 28, 2014 at 7:53 pm

      Gosh, this looks terrific! I'll bet the flavor is wonderful -- thanks so much.

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        May 28, 2014 at 9:42 pm

        Thanks:)

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    10. Sugar and Cinnamon

      May 29, 2014 at 4:25 am

      This looks really nice!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        May 29, 2014 at 7:09 am

        Thanks Lillian;)

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    11. Joanne

      May 29, 2014 at 7:59 am

      Sounds like a super flavorful delicious meal! I would love to perfume my house with this fragrance.

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        May 29, 2014 at 12:18 pm

        Thanks Joanne:)

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    12. Gayathri

      May 29, 2014 at 5:26 pm

      Healthy and yummy recipe. Looks delicious. Well explained.

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        May 29, 2014 at 10:29 pm

        Thanks Gayathri:)

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    13. Abbe@This is How I Cook

      May 29, 2014 at 10:05 pm

      Bisi Bele. I just love the sound of it. But I bet it tastes even better!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        May 29, 2014 at 10:19 pm

        Thanks Abbe:) previously I like to eat Bisi bela bath but now. After you mentioned liking that sound too

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    14. thehungryartist

      June 05, 2014 at 8:40 am

      This dish sounds amazing! I bet it is so fragrant and delicious!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        June 05, 2014 at 10:07 am

        Thanks:) ya it was flavorful

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    15. Eddie Two Hawks

      June 18, 2014 at 9:38 am

      Looks and sounds so very tasty! Bet it would be fun to make too!
      Thanks so very much for following and opening the door to your exciting world! Eddie

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        June 18, 2014 at 9:52 am

        Thanks:) you have a amazing blog.. Very informative and mind blowing pics.. Happy to follow you

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    16. saranya

      October 18, 2015 at 11:13 pm

      Thank you vidya sure I will try ..

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      • Vidya Srinivasan

        October 18, 2015 at 11:14 pm

        Welcome Saranya:-) do try and share your outcome

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    17. Petrus

      February 14, 2016 at 9:56 pm

      That's so true rice is like the Indian chicken soup! Just last night I made some 'mau' mugcahi khichadi for my ailing husband and he felt better instantly. Bisi bele anna comes right next to it in the soulful/comforting factor.

      Reply
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