Proso Millet Bisi Bele bath

Proso Millet Bisi bele bath

Bisi bele bath is a super delicious, slight tangy, flavoured rice which is very popular in Karnataka. I'm sharing a millet bisi bele bath which is a one pot meal.

Traditionally bisi bele bath is made without onion, garlic / vegetables. The fresh masala powder gives the nice flavour to the entire recipe.

Try this recipe and do provide your comments.

Ingredients:

Proso Millet/ Pannivaragu - 1cup

Toor dal - 1/4 cup

Turmeric powder- less than 1/4 tsp

Tamarind juice - 1/2 cup

Freshly grounded masala- 2 tablespoons 

[Coriander seeds- 1 .5 tablespoons 

Channa dhall- 1 tablespoon 

Methi/ fenugreek seeds -1/4 tsp

Poppy seeds- 1 tsp

Pepper- 1/2 tsp

Urud dhall- 1/2 tsp

Green Cardamom- 2 nos

Cinnamon- 1/2 inch

Clove- 3-4 nos

Dry red chilli - 4-5 nos

Dry coconut- 1/2 cup]

Peanus- 2 tablespoons 

Mustard seeds- 1 tsp

Oil - 1.5 tablespoons 

Salt to taste

Asafoetida-1/4 tsp

Curry and Coriander leaves for garnish

Method:

# Wash and soak proso Millet for 1/2 hr.

# Dry roast the coriander seeds, channa dhall, urud dhall, pepper, methi seeds, poppy seeds, dry coconut, red chillies, clove, green cardamon, cinnamon until a nice aroma comes. Let it cool down completely. Make a powder.

# Pressure cook soaked millet and Toor dal by adding little turmeric powder. For 1 cup of millet add 2 cups of water. Pressure cook for 2-3 whisles.

# In a wide pan / kadai add tamarind juice, 1/2 cup of water, salt, grounded masala powder and boil for 12-15 minutes/ until the raw smell of tamarind smell goes.

# Mash millet and Toor dhall well.

#Add to the boiling tamarind juice.

# Mix well. Let it boil for 2-3 Minutes. Add Asafoetida and mix well.

# Heat a pan, add oil, peanuts...let it roast well, add mustard seeds, allow it to splutter well. Add to the Millet Bisi bele bath and mix well. Garnish with coriander leaves and curry leaves.

Millet Bisi bele bath is ready to serve.