A royal, aromatic, one-pot dish with a unique spice blend.

Ingredients

For Cooking

• Rice – 1 cup
• Toor dal – ½ cup
• Vegetables – carrot, beans, peas, capsicum, potato
• Tamarind – 1 small lemon-sized ball
• Jaggery – 1 tsp

Bisi Bele Bath Masala (Homemade)

Roast in 1 tsp ghee:

• Coriander seeds – 1 tbsp
• Chana dal – 1 tbsp
• Urad dal – 1 tsp
• Cinnamon – 1 inch
• Cloves – 4
• Kapok buds (marathi moggu) – 1
• Red chillies – 4
• Poppy seeds – 1 tsp
• Grated coconut – 3 tbsp

Grind to a fine powder.

Tempering

• Ghee – 2 tbsp
• Mustard – 1 tsp
• Curry leaves – few
• Cashews – 6
• Hing – pinch

Step-by-Step Recipe

Step 1 – Cook Dal and Rice Separately

• Pressure cook dal until mushy.
• Cook rice slightly soft.

Step 2 – Cook Vegetables

• Boil vegetables with turmeric and salt.

Step 3 – Add Tamarind & Jaggery

• Add tamarind extract and jaggery to the vegetables.
• Boil for 5–6 minutes.

Step 4 – Add Masala Powder

• Add the freshly ground Bisi Bele Bath masala.
• Simmer until aromatic.

Step 5 – Combine Dal + Rice

• Add dal and rice to the vegetable masala base.
• Mix well until creamy and thick.
• Add hot water if too thick.

Step 6 – Tempering

• Heat ghee and add mustard, cashews, curry leaves, and hing.
• Pour over the bath.

Serve with: Boondi or potato chips — classic Karnataka pairing.
(Maga sahōdara, idu nimge sure ishta agutte)