Bisi bele bhath in instant pot
User Reviews
4.3
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Calories
313 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Indian
Bisi bele bhath in instant pot
Description
This version of Bisi Bele Bhath uses the Instant Pot to combine soaked rice and lentils with assorted vegetables and spices, creating a thick, comforting dish. The spice blend is roasted and ground fresh for aromatic depth, and tamarind paste adds a subtle tartness balancing the earthiness of turmeric and mustard seeds.
The vegetables provide texture and nutritional variety, while optional chicken drumsticks add protein and richness. Pressure cooking melds the flavors quickly and evenly, resulting in a cohesive, slightly porridge-like consistency typical of Bisi Bele Bhath.
Finished with a garnish of chopped cilantro and accompanied by tangy pickle and roasted papad, this dish offers a complete and satisfying meal with layers of spice and tang.
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice
- ¾ cup toor daal yellow pigeon peas
- 1 cup cauliflower cut into 1 inch florets, florets
- 1 red potato cubed ½ inch
- 10 pieces chicken drumsticks optional
- ½ cup green beans cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 carrot peeled and sliced
- ½ green pepper cut into ½ inch pieces
- 10 curry leaves optional
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped for garnish
- 1 tablespoon tamarind paste optional, more or less depending on how tangy it is
- 2 tablespoons ghee coconut oil or any cooking oil for Vegan
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- ⅛ teaspoon asafetida powder
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric ground
- salt to taste
Spice Blend
- 4 dried red chili I use mild Kashmiri chilies
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- ½ teaspoon fenugreek seeds
- 1 tablespoon chana dal
- 1 tablespoon coconut dried or fresh, shredded
Instructions
- Rinse rice and lentils and keep aside. Wash and chop all the vegetables.
- Lightly roast all the spices from the spice blend. Let them cool completely and then grind to fine powder.
- Turn the Instant Pot to sauté (more) mode and heat ghee. Add mustard seeds, asafetida and turmeric. Let the mustard seeds pot, may take 2 to 3 minutes. Add all the vegetables except the cilantro. Mix well.
- Add salt, tamarind paste and spice blend powder. Mix well. Add rice and lentils and 6 cups of water. Close the Instant Pot lid with the pressure value set to sealing. Press the Rice button.
- Allow the pressure to release naturally, about 15 mins. Open the Instant pot and stir the Bisi Bele Bhath lightly. Serve hot with a drizzle of ghee, tangy pickle and roasted papad.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 313 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 313kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 36mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 695mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 3840IU | 77% |
| Vitamin C | 92.2mg | 102% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.3
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