BISI BELE BATH POWDER
Bisi bele bath masala powder is a homemade spice blend to make authentic Karnataka style bisi bele bath.
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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Notes
This post has been updated with edited content on 19/8/2020 . The original post was on 23rd May 2014 .
