Kodo Millet (Kodra/Varagu) Bisibelebath

Step by step method

• Method to prepare bisibelebath powder Step 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. Roast it till it becomes golden colour, keeping the flame in medium.

• Step 2

  Let it cool on its own. Powder the ingredients once it has cooled. You can store it in an airtight container.

• Method to prepare bisibelebath Step 1

  Soak the kodo millet 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 / until onions become transparent

• Step 4

  Add the tomatoes and fry for 3 minutes / until the tomatoes become soft

• Step 5

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

• Step 6

  Add the bisibelebath powder and saute well for 2 minutes. Mix it well so that it combines well with the vegetables

• Step 7

  Add the water to the content in the cooker and add salt. Let it come to a boil and then add the rice and dal.

• Step 8

  Mix well and close the lid. Cook for 3 to 4 whistles and shut off the flame.

• Step 9

  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!