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Bisi bele bhath in instant pot

Bisi Bele Bhath is a spicy and flavor packed rice dish that is cooked with lentils, rice, lots of vegetables and aromatic spices

Ingredients

Quantities are shown as originally provided.

1 cup rice
¾ cup toor daal (yellow pigeon peas)
1 cup cauliflower florets (cut into 1 inch florets)
1 red potato (cubed 1/2 inch )
10 pieces drumsticks (optional)
½ cup green beans (cut into 1 inch pieces)
2 carrots ( peeled and sliced)
½ green pepper (cut into 1/2 inch pieces )
10 curry leaves (optional)
¼ cup cilantro (chopped for garnish )
1 tablespoon tamarind paste (optional, more or less depending on how tangy it is)
2 tablespoons ghee (coconut oil or any cooking oil for Vegan)
½ teaspoon mustard seeds
⅛ teaspoon asafetida powder
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
salt to taste
4 dried red chilies (I use mild Kashmiri chilies)
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
½ teaspoon fenugreek seeds
1 tablespoon chana dal
1 tablespoon shredded coconut (dried or fresh)

1
Rinse rice and lentils and keep aside. Wash and chop all the vegetables.
2
Lightly roast all the spices from the spice blend. Let them cool completely and then grind to fine powder.
3
Turn the Instant Pot to sauté (more) mode and heat ghee. Add mustard seeds, asafetida and turmeric. Let the mustard seeds pot, may take 2 to 3 minutes. Add all the vegetables except the cilantro. Mix well.
4
Add salt, tamarind paste and spice blend powder. Mix well. Add rice and lentils and 6 cups of water. Close the Instant Pot lid with the pressure value set to sealing. Press the Rice button.
5
Allow the pressure to release naturally, about 15 mins. Open the Instant pot and stir the Bisi Bele Bhath lightly. Serve hot with a drizzle of ghee, tangy pickle and roasted papad.