Name: BISSI BELE BHAATH / HULIANNA ( Karnataka Style Sambar Rice) recipe by Shobha Keshwani at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Rice .... 1 cup ( washed and soaked); Toor dal ... 3/4 cup (soaked); Onion ...... 1; Tomatoes ... 1; Potatoes ..... 1; Green beans .. 6-7; Green peas .. handful; Carrots ....... 1/4 cup; Spinach leaves .. 10 -12; Green chillies .. 1-2; Garlic ... 1 tsp (optional); Ginger ... 1 tsp ( grated); Tamarind ..... lemon sized ball ( soak in water); Cinnamon powder .. 1/2 tsp; Turmeric powder ..... 1/2 tsp; Sambar powder ....... 2 tbsps; Salt ... to taste; (For tempering :); Mustard seeds .. 1 tsp; Cumin seeds ... 1 tsp; Curry leaves .... few; Dry red chillies .. 1-2; Asafoetida ...... a generous pinch; Oil ...... 3-4 tbsps

ABOUT BISSI BELE BHAATH / HULIANNA ( Karnataka Style Sambar Rice) RECIPE

Sambar rice is prepared with a little variation in all the Southern States of India. This is a Karnataka style recipe. .. they also call it Hulianna. It is a wholesome one pot meal as it has rice, dal and many vegetables added to it while cooking. The consistency is usually softer like khichdi. Some like to add ghee / clarified butter just before serving. It tastes awesome with fried appalams.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Rice .... 1 cup ( washed and soaked)
Toor dal ... 3/4 cup (soaked)
Onion ...... 1
Tomatoes ... 1
Potatoes ..... 1
Green beans .. 6-7
Green peas .. handful
Carrots ....... 1/4 cup
Spinach leaves .. 10 -12
Green chillies .. 1-2
Garlic ... 1 tsp (optional)
Ginger ... 1 tsp ( grated)
Tamarind ..... lemon sized ball ( soak in water)
Cinnamon powder .. 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder ..... 1/2 tsp
Sambar powder ....... 2 tbsps
Salt ... to taste
(For tempering :)
Mustard seeds .. 1 tsp
Cumin seeds ... 1 tsp
Curry leaves .... few
Dry red chillies .. 1-2
Asafoetida ...... a generous pinch
Oil ...... 3-4 tbsps

Instructions

Heat the oil in a pressure cooker pan. Add the tempering ingredients. When they crackle, add the ginger, garlic and onions. saute for a minute. Now tip in the tomatoes, green chillies and the spice powders mentioned in the list.
Add the vegetables and saute for a minute.
Next add the washed and soaked rice and dal.
Add 3 cups water. If you want a thinner consistency add 4 cups. Bring to a boil and check the salt. Add if needed.
After it starts to boil close the pressure cooker and cook until one whistle and then reduce the gas. Leave it for 2-3 minutes.Open the cooker after the steam is let out. Serve hot.

Similar Recipes