Bisibelebath

To prepare Bisibelebath you need the below ingredients:

For Bisibelebath powder :
Chana dal/Kadalebele- 1 cup
Urad dal/Uddinabele- 1 cup
Coriander seeds- 2 cups
Cumin seeds-1 cup
Dry red chilies- 1 1/2 cups
Curry leaves-1/2 cup
Grated dry coconut-1 1/4 cup
Tamarind-100 gm.
Salt

Method:
1.Roast the above ingredients separately with little oil till they are golden brown excluding tamarind and salt.
2.Cut tamarind into small bits and heat in a pan on low flame. When it becomes soft, add to the roasted ingredients and make a fine powder along with salt.
3.Store in a air tight container.

For Bisibelebath : (Serves 6)
Rice-1/4 Kg
Tor Dal/Thogaribele-100 gm
Beans-1 cup
Carrot-1 cup
Capsicum-1 cup
Peas-1/2 cup
Onion-1 medium size (chopped)
Tomato-1 medium size (chopped)
Pinch of Turmeric powder
Mustard seeds-1 tsp
Chana dal/Kadalebele-1 tsp
Red chili-4 number (broken)
Curry leaves few
Garam Masala-1/4 tsp
Bisibelebath powder-3 tsp.
Tamarind paste-1/2 tsp.
Oil/Ghee-2 tsp
Salt

Method:
1.Soak the tor dal/thogaribele for atleast 2 hrs. or more and peas overnight.
2.Cook the rice, vegetables(Beans and carrot), tor dal and peas in separate bowl in the same pressure cooker for two whistle by adding water and little salt for each. Wait till it cools.
3.Now, in a big container, mix the cooked rice, vegetables, tor dal and peas by adding tamarind paste.
4.In another pan add oil, mustard seeds,red chilies,curry leaves, chana dal, Onions and capsicum. Fry for few minutes. Add bisibelebath powder, garam masala powder, termeric powder and tomatoes. Cook for few seconds.
5.Add the fried onions into cooked rice and mix well. If the moisture content is less, add water and stir. Finally add salt and cook for two more minutes and serve with potato chips or mixture.

Note:While cooking rice add 2 cups of water for 1 cup of rice. For vegetables, tordal and peas add water till they are emersed.

Chapatis/Indian Flatbreads

For Chapati/Flatbread we need the below ingredients:
Whole wheat flour-2 cups
Luke warm water-1 cup
A pinch of Salt
Oil.

Method:
1.Make a soft dough of wheat flour by adding salt and water. Let it rest for 30 minutes.
2.Add half spoon of oil and kneed the dough well.
3.Divide the dough into six equal parts.
4.Spread the dough with roller pin into five inch circle. Add dry flour, if its sticky to spread.
5.Heat the pan and cook the chapati on both the sides by applying oil.
6.Make all the six chapatis and serve.

Gobi Manchurian

To prepare Gobi Manchurian we need the below ingredients:
Maida/All purpose flour-1 cup
Corn flour-1 cup
Rice flour-1 cup
Cauliflower-1 medium size
Ginger Garlic paste-1 tsp.
Green chilli-3 numbers
Onion-1 medium.
Springs onions/Green onions-1 bunch
Ginger-1 inch.
Garlic-3 cloves
Red Chili powder-1 tsp.
Tomato Ketchup-4 tsp.
Chili sauce-1 tsp.
Soy sauce- 1 tsp.
Salt
Oil for deep fry.

Method:
1.Cut the cauliflower and put them in hot water for 5 min. and spread them on paper towel.
2.In a bowl mix maida flour, corn flour, rice flour, chili powder, ginger+garlic paste and salt. Add water to make a smooth batter. Taste the batter and adjust according to taste.
3.Heat the oil in pan. Once it is hot enough, dip the cauliflower in the batter and deep fry till golden brown.
4.Spread the fried cauliflower on paper towel and allow it to cool.
5.Now, in a sauce pan add the chopped onion, spring onion, green chili, ginger and garlic to the oil and fry for few minutes.
6.Lower the flame, add tomato ketchup, soy sauce and chili sauce according to your taste.
7.Finally, add Gobi and mix it well. Serve hot.

Note: for gravy consistency, make solution of half spoon of corn flour in half a cup of water and add to the sauce pan (before adding the gobi). Cook for few seconds, then add gobi, mix well and serve.

Bansi Rava Uppit/Upma

Ingredients for Bansi Rava Uppit/Upma:
Bansi Rava/Kus Kus-2 cups
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp.
Kadalle belle/Split bengal gram-1/2 tsp.
Uddina belle/Split black gram-1/2 tsp.
Onion- 1 medium size.
Green chili-4 number
Turmeric Powder-1/4 tsp.
Ginger paste-1/4 tsp.
Gram Masala-1/2 tsp.
Tomato-1 medium size
Salt to taste
Oil/Gee-15 ml.

Method:
1.Chop the onion, green chili, tomato and keep aside.

2.In a vessel add 2 spoons of oil and fry the rava for 5 min. in a low flame till you get a nice aroma.
3.In another vessel add oil wait till its hot. Add mustard seeds, after they crackles add split bengal gram and black gram. Fry for few seconds.
4.Next, add onions and green chilies fry till the onions are cooked. Add ginger paste and gram masala fry again.
5.Then, add tomatoes and cook till it leave out oil around.



6.Now, add three cups of water and salt to taste. Wait, till it comes to boil.



7.Once it comes to boil, bring the flame to low and add rava slowly and stir at the same time. Close the lid and cook for 5 min. in low flame.


8.Now, the uppit/upma is ready to eat. Serves four.

Note: We can also add peas and vegetables if desired.