Vegan Karnataka-Style Bisi Bele Bath Recipe

About this recipe

An authentic and flavorful one-pot vegan Karnataka delicacy made from rice, lentils, vegetables, and aromatic spices. This protein-packed dish is perfect for dinner and fits seamlessly within your nutritional targets.

Ingredients

• 20G Curry Leaves
• 250 ml Coconut Milk
• 500 g Jaggery
• 200 g Green Peas
• 200 ml Sesame Oil
• 250g Coriander
• 1 kg Rice
• 500 g Toor Dal
• - Mustard Seeds
• 500 ml Water
• 20 g Turmeric Powder
• 10G Salt

Instructions

1. Step 1: In the rice cooker, combine the rinsed rice, soaked toor dal, turmeric powder, and 4 cups of water. Cook until soft and mushy.
2. Step 2: Heat sesame oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add curry leaves, red chilies, and hing. Sauté for a minute.
3. Step 3: Add the chopped vegetables (carrots, green beans, green peas, and tomatoes) to the pan. Cook on medium flame for 5-7 minutes.
4. Step 4: Stir in tamarind pulp, Bisi Bele Bath powder, jaggery, and salt. Add 1 cup of water and let the mixture simmer until the vegetables are tender.
5. Step 5: Pour the cooked vegetable mixture into the rice cooker with the cooked rice and dal. Mix thoroughly.
6. Step 6: Add coconut milk and adjust the consistency with more water if necessary. Let the mixture simmer in the rice cooker for 5-10 minutes to absorb all flavors.
7. Step 7: Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot with a side of papad or vegan pickle for authenticity.