Easy Instant Pot Bisi Bele Bhath Recipe
Try this flavorful and comforting Bisi Bele Bath recipe made effortlessly in your Instant Pot, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal any day of the week.
Servings: 5
Calories: 289kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup sona masoori rice
- ¾ cup Toor Dal
- 1 tablespoon tamarind A lemon sized tamarind soak in water and use the extract.
- 2 teaspoon jaggery powder
- 1 onion chopped
- 7 cup water
- Salt to taste
- 3 cups mixed vegetables frozen or fresh
- 1 tablespoon peanuts optional
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 Strand curry leaves
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil or vegan ghee
- 3 tablespoon bisi bele bath powder homemade or store bought
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 tablespoon cashews optional
- 1 red chili
Instructions
- Press Sauté Mode on the Instant Pot. Add 1tbsp oil to the inner pot.
- Once hot, add mustard seeds. When they splutter, add curry leaves. Sauté for 1 minute.1 teaspoon mustard seeds, 1 Strand curry leaves
- Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent.1 onion
- Add vegetables (including carrots and beans) and mix well.3 cups mixed vegetables
- Stir in jaggery, tamarind extract, salt, and a pinch of asafoetida. Press Cancel to prevent sticking.1 tablespoon tamarind , 2 teaspoon jaggery powder, Salt to taste
- Add bisi bele bath powder, red chili powder, turmeric, rinsed toor dal, and rinsed rice.1 cup sona masoori rice, 3 tablespoon bisi bele bath powder, ½ teaspoon red chili powder, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, ¾ cup Toor Dal
- Pour in 7 cups water, mix gently, and ensure nothing sticks to the bottom.
- Press the Manual / Pressure Cook button, cook on High Pressure for 10-12 minutes, valve sealed.
- Allow natural pressure release, then open the lid.
- Prepare seasoning: Place a pan over medium heat add 1 tablespoon of oil add ½ teaspoon mustard seeds, 1 red chilies, more curry leaves and sauté for 30 seconds.1 red chili
- Add cashews and peanuts and roast until its crispy.1 tablespoon peanuts, 2 tablespoon cashews
- Garnish with cilantro and pour the prepared seasoning and roasted nuts.
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Notes
- Add extra water if you prefer a flowy consistency. Some people like their bisi bele bath to be soupy.
- Soak the rice and dal for at least 30 minutes before cooking for best results
- If you don't have an Instant Pot, you can also make this dish in a regular pressure cooker or on the stovetop. Leave 4 whistles.
- To make this dish spicier, add more red chili powder or green chilies according to your taste preferences.
- As it cools, this dish will thicken a little. You can add a little hot water, and re-heat it before serving if you do not prefer it thick.
- If you are using store-bought powder, add 3 tablespoon to the dish. Make a taste test and add more if required.
- Use tamarind paste or lemon juice if you don't have fresh tamarind available.
- Bisi bele bath can also be made with other variations of lentils, such as masoor dal or chana dal. Feel free to experiment and find your favorite combination!
- If bisi bele bath powder is not available add sambar powder for a similar flavor.
- Add your favorite vegetables to customize the dish to your liking.
Nutrition
Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 48mg | Potassium: 173mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 434IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg