Bisibelebath

Step by step method

• Step 1

  Soak the rice and dal together for 30 minutes.

• Step 2

  Heat the oil in a cooker and once the oil becomes hot add mustard, fenugreek, pepper, jeera and curry leaves and saute well.

• Step 3

  Add the onions and fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and fry for 3 minutes.

• Step 4

  Now add all the vegetables, peas and beans and saute for 3 minutes.

• Step 5

  Procedure for preparing bisibelebath powder: 1. Heat a teaspoon of oil in a frying pan and add the ingredients given above one after the other, in the same order, stirring well. 2. Roast it till it becomes golden colour, keeping the flame in medium. 3. Let it cool on its own. 4. Powder the ingredients once it has cooled.

• Step 6

  Add the bisibelebath powder and saute well for 2 minutes. Add the water to the content in the cooker and add salt.

• Step 7

  Let it come to a boil and then add the rice and dal. Mix well and close the lid. Cook for 3 to 4 whistles and shut off the flame.

• Step 8

  Heat the ghee in a small frying pan and fry the cashews until golden colour and transfer this to the cooked rice along with some more ghee.

• Hot and tasty bisibelebath is ready for serving!