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Bisi Bele Bhaat

35 Minutes | Easy | Serves 2

INGREDIENTSINSTRUCTIONS

INGREDIENTS

  • Basmati Rice – ½ Cup.
  • Toor Dal (Pigeon Peas) – ¼ Cup.
  • Mixed Vegetables (Carrot, Beans, Peas, Potatoes, etc.) – 1 Cup, chopped.
  • Onion – 1 small, finely chopped.
  • Tomato – 1 medium, chopped.
  • Green Chillies – 2, slit.
  • Ginger-Garlic Paste – 1 teaspoon.
  • Amima's Kitchen Bisi Bele Bhaat Spice Mix – 1 ½ tablespoons.
  • Red Chilli Powder – ½ teaspoon.
  • Turmeric Powder – ¼ teaspoon.
  • Tamarind Pulp – 1 tablespoon.
  • Jaggery – 1 teaspoon (optional).
  • Pink Salt – to taste.
  • Ghee – 1 ½ tablespoons.
  • Oil – 1 tablespoon.
  • Water – 3 Cups.
  • Fresh Coriander Leaves – a handful, chopped.
  • Cashews – 8-10, roasted.
  • Raisins – 8-10, soaked.

INSTRUCTIONS

Cook the rice and dal:

  • Wash the basmati rice and toor dal separately.
  • In a pressure cooker, add ½ cup rice, ¼ cup toor dal, and 3 cups water. Cook for 3-4 whistles or until the rice and dal are soft and well-cooked.
  • Once done, set it aside.

Prepare the vegetable mixture:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan, add chopped onions, and sauté until they turn soft.
  • Add ginger-garlic paste and slit green chilies. Sauté until aromatic.
  • Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they soften and the oil starts separating.
  • Add the chopped mixed vegetables, turmeric powder, and salt. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the spices:

  • Stir in Amima's Kitchen Bisi Bele Bhaat Spice Mix and red chilli powder. Mix well and cook for another 2 minutes.
  • Add tamarind pulp and jaggery (if using), then mix it well into the vegetable mixture. Let it simmer for 2 minutes.

Combine everything:

  • Add the cooked rice and dal mixture to the pan with vegetables and spices. Mix thoroughly.
  • Adjust the consistency by adding water if needed. Bring it to a gentle simmer, allowing the flavors to blend for 5-7 minutes.

Final touch:

  • In a separate pan, heat ghee and roast the cashews until golden brown. Add raisins and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Pour this ghee and cashew-raisin mixture over the Bisi Bele Bhaat.

Serve:

  • Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot with papad or a side of raita for a complete meal.