BisiBele Bhath is a rice dish  which is a wholesome meal with protein, carbohydrates and vegetables.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup toor dal/togari bele
• ¾ cup rice
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• 3 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp Bisibele baath powder
• small marble size jaggery
• small lemon size tamarind soaked in water(1½ tbsp juice)
• 1 tbsp ghee
• 10 to 15 curry leaves
• ½ cup shredded fresh coconut

For seasoning:

• 3 tbsp oil
• ½ tbsp mustard seeds
• Pinch of hing/asafoetida

Vegetables:

• ¼ cup dried green peas(soak it overnight,yield ½ cup peas)
• around 35 Green beans (cut into pieces)
• 1 big carrot ( cut into small cubes)
• (or you can take 2 cups of mixed vegetable)
• 1 medium size onion (chopped)
• 2 small potatos
• 1 medium size kohlrabi/navilkosu ( cut into small cubes)

Preparation:

First wash the dal and rice in a separate container.
Add 2 cups of water to the washed rice and make it ready to keep in a pressure cooker.
For the washes dal, add all cut vegetables along with the peas.Add around 3 cups of water and also the turmeric powder.
Pressure cook both the rice and the dal with vegetables .(let it whistle for 2 times on a medium heat)Let it cool before you open the lid.

For masala:

Grind the coconut, the Bisibele baath powder and soaked tamarind to a fine paste.(add water if needed)
Transfer this paste to a big pan ,add water, salt, jaggery and curry leaves. Let it boil for few minute.
Now add cooked dal and the vegetables and add a tablespoon of oil.Mix well and let it boil for few more minutes. Keep stirring in between.
Finally, add rice and mix well. At this time add a tablespoon of ghee.
Let it be on the stove for 5 more minutes on a low heat and  then turn off the heat. Remember to stir in between.

Seasoning:

Heat the remaining 2 tbsp oil in a ladle.
Add hing and mustard seeds.Let it pop.
Put this on the bisibele bath and mix well.

Enjoy the Bisibele Bath with Boondi, chips or with raitha.