Bisi Bele Bath

• Basmati rice

  washed and soaked 20 minutes

  200 g

• Carrot

  chopped

  1 pc

• Coriander powder

  5 ml

• Curry leaves

  fresh

  30 g

• Green beans

  chopped

  100 g

• Green chilli

  slit

  2 pc

• Green peas

  frozen or fresh

  50 g

• Ground cumin

  2.5 ml

• Mustard seeds

  5 ml

• Oil

  20 ml

• Onion

  finely chopped

  1 pc

• Red chili powder

  5 ml

• Salt

  to taste

• Tomato

  chopped

  2 pc

• Toor dal

  soaked 20 minutes

  50 g

• Turmeric powder

  2.5 ml

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Method

1. 1Rinse basmati rice and soak for 20 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2. 2In a heavy-bottomed pot, heat 20 ml oil over medium flame. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
3. 3Add chopped onions, green chilies, and curry leaves. Sauté until onions turn golden.
4. 4Stir in chopped tomatoes and cook until soft and pulpy.
5. 5Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and cumin powder. Mix well and cook for 1 minute.
6. 6Add soaked rice, 400 ml water, and salt to taste. Bring to a boil.
7. 7Add soaked and drained toor dal, chopped carrots, green beans, and peas. Stir well.
8. 8Cover and simmer on low heat for 15–18 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice and dal are tender and the mixture thickens.
9. 9Turn off heat. Let it rest for 5 minutes. Fluff gently with a fork before serving.