Bisi Bele Bath
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| Place of origin | Karnataka, India |
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| Part of Culture of Karnataka |
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Bisi bele bhath (
Kannada: ಬಿಸಿ ಬೇಳೆ ಭಾತು, romanized: bisi bēl̥e bhātu, lit. 'hot lentil [boiled] rice') or bisi bele huliyanna (ಬಿಸಿಬೇಳೆಹುಳಿಯನ್ನ) is a spicy, rice-based dish with origins in the state of Karnataka, India.[1] It is said to have originated in the Mysore Palace[2] and it took a 100 years for the dish to come out of the palace kitchens and another 200 years to spread across the state of Karnataka.[3]
Preparation
The traditional preparation of this dish is quite elaborate and involves the use of a spicy
curry leaves and tamarind pulp contribute to its unique flavour and taste. Some versions of the dish are prepared with up to thirty ingredients.[5]
It is served hot and sometimes eaten with
papad, or potato chips. This dish is commonly found in restaurants that serve the Udupi cuisine. The masala
used is available off the shelf.
See also
- Cuisine of Karnataka
- List of rice dishes
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bisi Bele Bath.
- ISBN 978-1-4422-6804-3. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ "Bisi Bele Bath: Karnataka's Most Famous Vegetarian Rice Dish".
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- ^ Rice Bowl: Vegetarian Rice Recipes from India and the World.
- ^ Cohen, Margot (26 October 2007). "The Dish: Bisi Bele Bath". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 19 January 2017. (subscription required)