Bisi Bele Bath Recipe – Sambar Rice
Enjoy a comforting bowl of Bisi Bele Bath, a traditional South Indian lentil rice dish made with vegetables, tamarind, and a flavorful spice blend. Perfect for a hearty lunch. bisi bele bath, south indian rice, lentil rice, pressure cooker rice recipe, high fiber Indian food, energy meal, lunch box rice
Description
Bisi Bele Bath (Spiced Lentil Rice)
Servings: 1 bowl (approx. 100g) | Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 35 mins
Vegetarian
South Indian
Pressure Cooker
Lunch Box
g
165 kcal
Calories
27.8g
Carbs
4.6g
Protein
3.7g
Fats
3.5g
Fiber
1.2mg
Iron
310mg
Sodium
* Nutrition values are based on USDA data per 100g cooked recipe.
🧄 Ingredients
- ½ cup toor dal (split pigeon peas)
- ½ cup rice (short grain or sona masoori)
- 1 small carrot (cubed)
- 1 small capsicum
- ½ cup green beans (chopped)
- ¼ cup green peas
- 1 medium onion (optional)
- 2–3 tbsp Bisi Bele Bath powder
- 1 tbsp tamarind paste
- Salt to taste
- 2½ to 3 cups water
- 2 tbsp ghee or oil
- 1 tsp mustard seeds, curry leaves, red chili for tempering
🍽️ Instructions
- Wash and soak toor dal and rice separately for 20 mins. Cook dal until soft.
- In a pot or cooker, boil vegetables until just tender.
- Add cooked dal, rice, bisi bele bath powder, tamarind paste, and water. Mix well and simmer for 10–15 mins.
- Prepare tempering with ghee, mustard seeds, curry leaves, and red chili. Pour over the bath.
- Stir gently and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Serve hot with papad or boondi.
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Toor dal, rice
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Carrot, beans, peas, capsicum
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Bisi bele bath powder, tamarind paste
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Onion (optional), curry leaves, mustard seeds
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Ghee/oil, red chilies, water, salt
Additional information
| calories | 160-180 |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrates | 20-30 |
| Cooking Method | Pressure Cooker |
| Cuisine Type | South Indian |
| Diet Type | Anything, Veg, Vegan |
| Health Goal | Energy boost, High‑Fiber |
| Fat | 2-4 |
| Fiber | 2- 4 |
| Prep Time | 30–60 mins |
| Protein | 4-6 |
| Special Category | Kids Special |
| Taste / Flavor | Mild, Spicy |
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