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Millet bisi bele bath served on a plate lined with banana leaf
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Millet Bisi Bele Bath

Made with foxtail millets instead of rice, this Millet Bisi Bele Bath is delicious and wholesome! It's usually eaten for breakfast but it's a perfect meal for any time of the day!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Soaking Time2 hours
Total Time3 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, South Indian
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 4 people
Author: Richa

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Foxtail Millet
  • 1.5 tbsp Ghee
  • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 8-10 Curry Leaves
  • 2 whole Red Chillies
  • ¼ tsp Hing
  • 1 onion cut into petals
  • 1 small Capsicum diced
  • ½ cup diced Carrots
  • ½ cup diced French Beans
  • 2 Green Brinjals cut into 1.5-inch-long strips
  • ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
  • ½ tsp Chilli Powder
  • 3 tbsp Bisi Bele Bath Masala
  • ¾ cup cooked Tur Dal
  • 1 Tomato cut into large pieces
  • 1.5 tsp Salt
  • 3.5 cups Water
  • ½ cup Tamarind Water 3-4 large tamarind pieces soaked in ½ cup water and then smashed well till pulpy - seeds removed
  • Extra ghee for serving

Instructions

  • Wash the foxtail millet a few times with water (you may need a small sieve to catch any straw beads) and soak it in enough water to cover it for at least 2 hours.
  • Heat ghee in a kadhai and add mustard seeds. Once they start spluttering, add curry leaves, red chillies, and hing. Saute for 10-15 seconds.
  • Add onions and capsicum. Saute and cook this for 2-3 minutes.
  • Then add carrots, beans, turmeric powder, chilli powder, and salt. Saute this for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes, brinjal, drained foxtail millet, bisi bele bath powder, and saute again until mixed well.
  • Add water and cooked tur dal. Mix well, cover and cook for 35-40 minutes, till the millet is tender. The bath would have thickened considerably and will have a khichdi or porridge-like consistency.
  • Add tamarind water and mix well. You can also add more curry leaves if you like. Simmer for another 2 minutes.
  • Serve hot, topped with more ghee and khara boondi (savoury boondi).

Nutrition

Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 933mg | Potassium: 984mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 3645IU | Vitamin C: 113mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 5mg