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Varagu Bisi Bele Bath

Kodo millet and toor dal cooked with vegetables, tamarind and bisi bele bath spice. Served hot with ghee.

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Time 55 min · Serves 4 · 526 kcal · South India, Karnataka

Ingredients

Main

Tempering

Method

  1. Add tamarind water, jaggery, vegetables, salt and bisi bele bath spice powder to a pressure cooker.
  2. Stir well, cover and cook for 2 whistles.
  3. Switch off and run cold water over the cooker to release pressure.
  4. Open the cooker and keep the vegetable curry aside.
  5. Add kodo millet, toor dal, turmeric, salt and 5 cups of water to the cooker.
  6. Cover and cook on high for 2 whistles, then simmer on low for 5 minutes.
  7. Switch off and let the pressure release naturally.
  8. Heat ghee in a small pan. Add mustard, cumin, red chilli and curry leaves.
  9. Add the vegetable curry to the millet and dal. Stir well.
  10. Add the tempering and more ghee. Stir, check salt and top with coriander.

Common questions

What is ವರಗು ಬಿಸಿ ಬೇಳೆ ಬಾತ್ in English?
ವರಗು ಬಿಸಿ ಬೇಳೆ ಬಾತ್ is written Varagu Bisi Bele Bath in English.
How many calories in one plate of Varagu Bisi Bele Bath?
526 kcal per plate.
How much cooking time?
55 min — 20 min prep, 35 min cooking.

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