Bisi Bele Bath Done Properly | Karnataka Method - No Onion!

ghee

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option while vegetable oil is more economical.

mixed vegetables

🥗Healthier: fresh seasonal vegetables

💰Cheaper: frozen vegetables

Fresh seasonal vegetables can be healthier, while frozen options are often cheaper.

Rinse toor dal and rice until water runs clear.

Add rinsed toor dal and rice to a pan with water.

Bring to a boil and then simmer until soft and mushy, about 20 minutes.

Cover the pan with a lid to help it cook.

In another pan, heat 1 tablespoon of ghee.

Add chopped potatoes, green beans, and carrots; sauté briefly.

Pour in boiling water and cover; cook for about 10 minutes.

After 6 minutes, add frozen peas to the vegetable mix.

Add turmeric to the vegetables and stir.

After 10 minutes, check the vegetables for doneness; they should be tender.

Add tamarind paste and jaggery to the rice and dal mixture; stir well.

Add bisi bele bath powder to the mixture; stir gently to combine.

If the mixture is too thick, add a little hot water to adjust consistency.

In a small pan, heat ghee and add peanuts and cashews; toast until slightly colored.

Add mustard seeds, dry chili, curry leaves, and hing to the pan with peanuts and cashews; stir.

Pour the tadka over the rice and dal mixture and stir gently to combine.

Serve hot, garnished with reserved peanuts, cashews, and curry leaves.

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