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'SIRI DHANYA' MILLET
BISI BELE BATH with
KODO MILLET/Arikelu
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INGREDIENTS:
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1 cup of Kodo millet
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3/4 cup of Tur dal/Pigeon pea
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1/2 cup of Tamrind - thick Juice
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VEGETABLES :
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Bottle Gourd
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Peas
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Beans
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Caspicum
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Potato
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Carrot
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Long Brinjal
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Drumsticks
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Tomato (To prepare Tomato Puree only)
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MASALA:
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1 tablespoon Chana dal/chick pea
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1 table spoon Urad dal/Blackgram (dehusked)
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1 table spoon Dhaniya/ Coriander seeds
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Pepper seeds
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Grated Dry cocnut
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Red chilli's according to taste (5-6)
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Salt as needed
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Cinnamon Stick (1-2)
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Mace (1-2)
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TADKA ::
1 Tbs Jeera/Cumin
1 Tbs Rai/Mustard seeds
Dry Red Chilli pieces 4-5
1 Tbs Turmeric powder
Curry Leaves 15
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METHOD:
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The ingredients listed in MASALA should be fried in oil for about 5-8 minutes (until the Masala turns Golden-Brown)
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The tomato's should be fried for about 5 minutes in a wok and should be grinded separately.
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Wash 1 cup of Kodo millet and soak the 'grains' for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, cook the Grains in pressure cook for 3 whistles.
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SEMI COOK the Tur dal/Pigeon pea in a pressure cooker (1-2 Whistle's)
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Cut all the vegetables and semi-boil them in a vessel with a lid on. (Not in pressure cooker)
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After the vegetables are semi-boiled, add the SEMI COOKED Tur dal/Pigeon Pea and Kodo millet And mix well and boil more.
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After 5 minutes, add the grinded Masala paste and Tomato puree. Make sure to mix very well and ensure that no clumps are formed.
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Add salt according to taste for the full contents.
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Next, add half cup of Tamrind Juice and mix well.
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Add TADKA to the whole lot and mix well.
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Bisibele bath is ready !!
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NOTE: This dish can be made with Foxtail millet, Browntop millet too.