Bisi Bele Bath Recipe

Name: Bisi Bele Bath Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 4 red chilli; 1 inch cinnamon (piece); 2 cloves; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon urad dal ((skinned black gram)); 1 teaspoon chana dal ((bengal gram)); 2 pinches fenugreek seeds ((methi seeds)); 1 ½ tablespoon coriander seeds; 1 small marati moggu ((optional)); 1 tablespoon dried coconut ((optional) or poppy seeds); ¾ cup rice; ½ cup toor dal ((split pigeon peas)); 3 tablespoons tamarind ((a small lemon sized ball, adjust to taste)); 1 ½ teaspoon jaggery ((adjust to taste)); ½ teaspoon salt ((adjust to taste)); 1 teaspoon ghee; ½ cup carrots (diced); ¼ cup green peas; 5 french beans ((or ¼ cup avarekalu)); 8 shallots ((or 1 medium onion) (optional)); ¼ cup capsicum (cubed (optional)); 1 to 2 tablespoon ghee; 1 sprig curry leaves; 10 cashews ( broken); 1 Pinch asafoetida ((hing, use gluten-free if needed)); ½ teaspoon mustard seeds; 1 red chili (broken (deseeded))

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:40min

Bisi bele bath is a wholesome and delicious meal made with lentils, rice, veggies & spice powder. This recipe will give you the best restaurant style bisi bele bath. Instructions for stovetop & instant pot included.

Updated at: Sat, 20 Dec 2025 23:26:40 GMT