Bisi Bele Bath Powder
Bisi bele bath powder is an essential spice blend used to make popular Karnataka special dish Bisi bele bath.
Servings: 1 jar
Calories: 228kcal
Equipment
- 1 Wooden Spoon
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
- 5 Teaspoons Coriander seeds
- 3 Teaspoons Chana dal
- 2 Teaspoons Urad dal
- 1 Teaspoons Cumin
- ½ Teaspoon Black pepper
- ¼ tsp Fenugreek seeds
- 4 Cloves
- 1 inch Cassia (dalchini)
- 3 Green cardamom
- 3 Marathi moggu
- 1 Teaspoon Sesame seeds
- 2 Teaspoons Poppy seeds
- 2 Teaspoons Desiccated coconut
- 12-14 Curry leaves
- 10-12 Byadgi red chillies
Instructions
- On medium heat, dry roast coriander seeds, cumin, fenugreek seeds, urad dal, chana dal and black peppercorn until fragrant.Transfer them to a plate and let them cool.5 Teaspoons Coriander seeds, 3 Teaspoons Chana dal, 2 Teaspoons Urad dal, 1 Teaspoons Cumin, 1/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds, 1/2 Teaspoon Black pepper
- Now in the same pan roast sesame seeds, desiccated coconut and poppy seeds until fragrant and coconut turn light brown colour. Transfer them to a plate.1 Teaspoon Sesame seeds, 2 Teaspoons Desiccated coconut, 2 Teaspoons Poppy seeds
- In the same pan roast cardamom, marathi moggu, cassia, cloves until fragrant and transfer them into a plate.4 Cloves, 1 inch Cassia (dalchini), 3 Green cardamom, 3 Marathi moggu
- Dry roast red chillies until they are just warm and release pungent aroma. keep these chillies in a plate.10-12 Byadgi red chillies
- Finally dry roast curry leaves and keep them in a plate.12-14 Curry leaves
- Allow the spices to cool down, add asafoetida and roasted spices in a blender and blend them to a fine powder.
- Store bisi bele bath powder in a clean and dry container.
Notes
Dry roast whole spices on low flame to avoid the risk of burning them.
Use fresh high-quality whole spices rather than the old spices that could be losing their potency and aroma.
Make a small batch of bisi bele bath powder and store it properly in an airtight container to retain the freshness of the spice powder.
Nutrition
Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 571mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1837IU | Vitamin C: 246mg | Calcium: 309mg | Iron: 7mg
