Bisi Bele Bath Masala Powder recipe video
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I usually prefer making spice powders at home rather than buying it from outside as I feel they are much better than the store-bought ones. There is no preservative added and they really add flavours & fragrance to the food. I agree its little time consuming but once the job is done, the aroma coming out from the flavorful masalas is just overwhelming. So here I share with you all the method of preparing ” Home Made Authentic Karnataka style Bisi Bele Bath Powder “. This easy to make spice blend is the heart of Bisi bele bath
I can proudly say Bisi bele bath is a trademark signature dish of Karnataka. Its basically a mix of rice, lentils and vegetables. The mixture is spiced up using ” Bisi bele bath spice powder ” and later served hot. Of course, you can use MTR ready powder to make them but as I said it can never match the authentic homemade version. Make Bisi bele bath masala powder once, store in an airtight container and use few tsps ..whenever you are making Bisi bele bath .
Every household has its own recipe for bisi bele bath powder, though the basic ingredients remain the same, there will be few changes in proportion. The one I am sharing today is my Mom’s version who’s Bisi Bele bath is very famous. People visiting our home craves for her bisi bele bath and she happily pleases them. She always says ” ‘ Marathi moggu / Kapok buds ‘ is the secret ingredient in the spice powder so never omit them . “. I too agree these buds give an important distinguished flavour.
So are you ready to jot down the recipe of ” Authentic Karnataka Style Bisi Bele Bath Powder “? Here it goes…
Few variations and points to note before making Bisibele Bath Masala Powder :
- As said earlier, for authentic Karnataka style Bisibele bath powder .. marathi moggu / kapok buds are essential. It adds as a unique flavour.
- Also, poppy seeds are very essential while making Bisi bele bath powder. So don’t omit it.
- If you want you can omit dry coconut.This further increases shelf life. You can grind and add at the time of making Bisi Bele bath or keep masala powder in the fridge after using so that it stays good for months together.
- Usually, Bisi bele bath is spicy. But if you can’t take much spice to reduce the chillies. I always use 2 varieties of red chilli to make this spice powder .. Byadgi chilli for colour and Guntur variety for spice.
- I always make these powders in small batches ie once made gets over in 3-5 use.
- This masala powder can also be used while making sambar. It gives a different taste.
Check Out the Video recipe here :
BISI BELE BATH POWDER
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tbsp Urad Dal / split black gram
- 1 1/2 tbsp Chana Dal/spilt Bengal Gram
- 3 tbsp Coriander Seeds / Dhania
- 2 tsp Cumin Seeds / Jeera
- 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds / methi
- 3-5 nos cardamom/ elaichi
- 5-7 nos Cloves/ Lavang
- 5-6 small piece Cinnamon/ dalchini
- 8-10 nos Kapok buds / maratha mogggu
- 2 tsps Poppy seeds / khus khus
- 1 small cup Dry Coconut / Kopra
- few Curry Leaves
- 10-15 nos Dried Red Chilli Byadgi / kashmiri chillies, (less hot,gives deep red color)
- 6-8 nos Dried guntur Red Chilli, (spicy variety)
- 1-2 tsp Oil, to fry spices
Instructions
- Keep all the ingredients required for bisi bele bath masala powder ready.
- In a pan on a low flame, dry roast dry coconut till they are crispy. Keep them aside.
- Add 1-2 tsp of oil to the same pan. Fry both types of red chillies and curry leaves on low flame till the chillies are crisp. Keep aside.
- Next to the same pan, add urad dal , Channa Dal,coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and kapok buds. Fry on low flame till they are aromatic and crispy. Lastly add poppy seeds, fry for just a few seconds switch off.
- Combine all the roasted ingredients together .Mix well and allow them to cool .
- Take a mixer jar .Wipe it clean ensuring there is no moisture.Transfer all the roasted ingredients and dry coconut to the jar.Grind to a smooth powder .
- Store the powder in an air tight container and use it while making bisi bele bath .
- Isn't it easy ?? Today i shared just the making of bisi bele bath powder..No points for guessing my next post ..
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Very useful post!
Home made powders are always the best. I can imagine the flavour of this masala.
Nice and aromatic masala!
thanx for posting this dear..my hubby loves bisi bele bath …I will make it for him using this powder…
Very nice post.Must be flavourful than store ones 🙂
Spicy and flavorful powder.comes handy at busy mornings.
Very flavourful spice powder, wish i get a bottle of this home made spice powder..
home made masalas are always the best…
You can never get bored of this one dish. Smitha, How long does this quantity stay fresh?
Hi ,Good question . Usually i make a small bottle ( the one shown in pic ) of powder each time. For me it lasts for almost 2-3 months n the last spoon too taste so fresh. But then u have to store in air tight container and handle properly.
Hats off to you for making home made powders Smitha! I agree that the marati moggu gives awesome flavors.. My mom adds it when making bhath powder and it tastes divine… 🙂
useful one….book marking.
Substitute for poppy seeds please as it is not available in Kuwait
if poppy seeds not available omit …
Namaskara, thanks for wonderful post with pictures.. since your blog is in top page while doing a search, most of people would land here. Ingredients name are in english or hindi.. have to use google translate or search them again for kannada names.. Please post Kannada names (along with any other language) for ingredients.. tumbha ne help agate while reading 🙂
thats a good suggestion Harsha…kanditha madthini…
Bisi bele bath with this masala powder came out very well. I had only tried before with store bought powder. This was very flavorful. I did not have a couple of ingredients so had to omit. Thanks for the recipe.
Hi Smitha, as usual grt recipe and my fav one too!But mace/javithri is not in the pic, what is that black long stuff called next to marathi moggu in the divider plate!
Thx Pricilla Solomon….Very good observation.. ya i ve missed keeping mace while clicking pic. The long black colored spice is big variety marati moggu
since I don’t have a tbsp at home, please let me know 1tbsp = how many tsp?
1 tbsp = approx 3 tsp
Hi Smitha!I also being a Kannadiga, was looking for BBB Powder’s ingredient list. I followed the exact measurements given above for approx., 6 people, guess, it was perfect and simply superb, precise flavours and they’re aromas… Your blog/recipes are my 1st point of reference for south Indian recipes! Great job, keep more traditional recipes coming!
Hi Smitha,great to have you. what a simple and kind words I make most of my receipe with your blog.All came out deliciously. Keep updating will learn more.Thank you very much for sharing your experience.if any time love to meet you Smitha.Shobha
Hello Smitha avare!Thank you very much for this post. Having landed from Bangalore at Pune I assumed that I could easily get MTR s version but was in for a surprise. As you rightly commented folks here don’t even know what BBB is! So your recipe will helpme feed my family some BBB after all! With reference to store bought powder I feel that dry khopra is not added in those, nor do we add while making the BBB. Further you also mentioned that channa dal is not there in MTR s version ..what way adding it is helpful?wouldnt it dilute the powder?Thank you in advance for your reply..
kopra n channa dal gives nice texture to BBB n also enhance taste.
Hi, Smitha you have not mentioned quantity of kapok buds and here in NZ we do not get everything what can I substitute for it.
around 5-6 kapok buds you can use if you get .. else skip it no problem
Hi smitha, i prprd tis powder it came our well n my bisi bele bath also was delicious… Everyone liked it in my family… Thanks fr ur recipe.. Today i hv tried vangi bath powder.. Tis too ame out well.. Thank u once again…
thanks a lot for lovely step by step expln.