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Bisi Bele Bhaat - Downloadable Recipe

Bisi bele bhaat is a spicy rice and lentil dish from Hyderabad in the south of India.

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Description

Bisi bele bhaat is a spicy rice and lentil dish from Hyderabad in the south of India. Made from vegetables, rice and split yellow peas all cooked together, it’s cheap, easy to make and a fantastic spicy alternative to risotto.

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Book: Curry Legend Veggie Table

Page number: 116

Effort: Medium effort

Serves: 4

Prep: 25 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Origin: India

Shopping List

  • 2 medium carrots
  • 125g green beans
  • 3 tomatoes
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 10g bunch of coriander
  • 150g basmati or standard long grain rice
  • 100g yellow split peas
  • 2 tbsp desiccated coconut

Blends Needed
Goes Great With

Injipuli and yogurt

Also Works a Treat With

Parsnips in place of the carrots and kale in place of the beans for a wintery version

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Linda Batten

Great dish, served with Goan Brinjal and Cauliflower (& Mushroom) Caldine.

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Richard Banks

You had me at "spicy rice"! This wonderfully flavoursome dish made a delicious lunch. Fantastic use of lentils and veg so not only does it taste great it feels super good for me too

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Kevin Penny

A delicious curry night treat of Bisi Bele Bhaat with a tangy Injipuli ginger chutney sidekick.