Bisibelebath Powder
Bisibelebath masala powder is added in the preparation of bisibelebath recipe (one pot meal). Freshly prepared masala powder gives best flavour and nice aroma to the dish. If you have time constraints you can also use ready-made masala powder as well. MTR brand is good for bisibelebath masala powder.
I have tasted bisibelebath in MTR restaurants in Bangalore. Though I couldn't bring the same taste I tried my best to get the traditional touch using home made bisibelebath powder.
Bisibelebath powder is a mixture of spices, red chilies, coriander seeds, coconut etc., In traditional method they use Byadagi Chillies and Gundur Chillies. Byadagi Chillies are one kind Chillies which is less spicy yet gives nice color and aroma. Gundur Chillies are very hot and spicy. Coming to coconut, if you are preparing masala powder for a week or so then freshly grated coconut can be used. However if you are preparing in a bulk amount its better to use dry coconut. Here I have prepared in small quantity only so I have used fresh coconut.
Recipe Overview: The main ingredients red chilies and coconut are dry roasted continuing dry roast all other ingredients then grind it to fine powder.
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Ingredients Needed:
- Red chili – 5
- Coriander seeds – 1 ½ tbsp
- Shredded Coconut – 1 cup
- Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
- Channa Dal – 1 ½ tsp
- Fenugreek seeds – ¼ tsp
- Cinnamon (Pattai) – few
- Stone flower – few
- Cloves – 2
Method:
- In a pan dry roast red chilli, coriander seeds separately.
- Next dry roast channa dal, cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds separately.
- Next dry roast spices and shredded coconut. [Note: coconut must be dry roasted till it turns brownish so that you can refrigerate and use it]
- In the mixer grinder add all roasted ingredients and grind it into fine powder.
| Author: Mano Priya Vijay |
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Red Chilli - 5
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Coriander seeds – 1 ½ tbsp
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Shredded Coconut – 1 cup
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Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
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Channa Dal – 1 ½ tsp
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Fenugreek seeds – ¼ tsp
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Cinnamon (Pattai) – few
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Stone flower – few
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Cloves – 2
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Method:
In a pan dry roast red chilli, coriander seeds separately. [Note: You can roast it together, make sure not to burn red chilies.]
Then add channa dal and dry roast until they are golden brown.
Next add cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds and dry roast until it turns golden brown. [Note: Don’t stop when they are just light brown, roast until they are very brown in color but make sure you do not burnt it].
Next add flavoured spieces - Cinnamon (Pattai), Stone flower, Cloves and dry roast until they give nice aroma.
Next add shredded coconut. [Note: coconut must be dry roasted till it turns brownish so that you can refrigerate and use it.]
In the mixer grinder add all roasted ingredients and grind it into fine powder.
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In Tamil there is a saying “Unavae Marunthu, Marunthae Unavu” means “Food is Medicine, Medicine is Food”. In respect to the saying, each and every food we intake in our day to day life has lots of health benefits excluding junk foods and tin packed foods, of course they contain preservatives which is unhealthy.
In Indian cuisines, we use lot of ingredients in our making of recipes, which benefits us in many ways. We use them not only for their flavor and taste but for its nutritional and medicinal value as well. If we look deeper into the traditional way of cooking, all the ingredients used in each recipes are well balanced both nutritionally and medicinally.
Each ingredients have many many health benefits but without knowing their health benefits we are using them daily. Let us know at least their important health benefits before we use and eat.
Here I have listed the health benefits of each ingredients I used in the recipe.
Ingredient 1:
Red Chili/ Red Chili Powder – also known as Sigappu Milagai in Tamil, Erra Mirapa Kayalu in Telugu, Vattal Mulaku in Malayalam, Molaku in Kannada, Lal Mirch in Hindi. Most widely used spices is Red chilies. They are used in recipes, for pickles, for chutneys etc., Fresh Red and Green Chilies are rich in Vitamin C, antioxidants, also good source of Vitamin A and E. If used more then you will be turn up with watery eyes and burning tongue and stomach.
Ingredient 2:
Coriander Seeds – also known as Kothamalli in Tamil & Malayalam, Dhaniyalu in Telugu, Kottambari Beeja in Kannada, Dhania in Hindi. Coriander seeds are widely used in Indian cuisines as an important spices in most of the curries prepared. It is rich in iron hence cures anemia, potassium, helps in weight loss, controls blood sugar, cholesterol, improves digestion, reduces heavy menstrual flow.
Ingredient 3:
Coconut – also known as Thengai in Tamil, Kobbari Kaaya in Telugu, Thenginakai in Kannada, Thenga in Malayalam, Nariyal in Hindi. Coconut which can be used in different forms starting from tender coconut water, coconut water, coconut oil, coconut milk and many more. Tender coconut which has lots of benefits which we can look after it separately. Fresh coconut water is sweat in taste and are tremendously beneficial to health. Coconuts are one of the main ingredients in Indian cuisines which are widely used in preparing chutneys. Cocnuts are anti-viral, anti-bacterial, boosts immune systems, rich in fiber, controls diabetics by improving insulin secretion, improves good cholesterol, has good source of vitamins (C, E, B1, B5 etc.,) and minerals (iron, calcicum etc.,) to maintain a healthy skin and healthy hair.
Ingredient 4:
Cumin Seeds – also known as Jeerakam in Tamil and Malayalam, Jeelakara in Telugu, Jeerige in Kannada, Jeera in Hindi. My Ayurveda doctor advise me to drink a glass of Jeera water on an empty stomach early in the morning which is a natural remedy for various health problems. It is a very good source of Iron thus helps to treat anaemia and boosts immunity. Drinking a glass of jeera water during menstrual cycle helps in reducing the stomach pain. During my pregnancy, doctor advised to take jeera water daily which improves digestion.
Ingredient 5:
Chana Dal – also known as splited Bengal Gram in English, Kadalaiparuppu in Tamil, Sanagalu in Telugu, Kadale in Kannada, Kadala in Malayalam, Chana in Hindi. Chana Dal is obtained from whole Bengal gram, which is spilted and polished. Mostly in Indian cuisines it is used as thickener, which gives rich aroma and flavor. Chana dal is rich in fiber hence helps to in weight loss, it is good for diabetics patients which balances your blood sugar levels, controls your blood pressure, treats digestive disorders.
Ingredient 6:
Fenugreek seeds – also known as Vendhayam in Tamil, Menthulu in Telugu, Menthe in Kannada, Uluva in Malayalam, Methi Dana in Hindi. Fenugreek, the common household spice is most widely used in medicinal treatments. Fenugreek which has bitter taste, when cooked gives good aroma and flavor to the dish. It can taken by mouth to reduce body heat, treats skin infections, induces insulin productions, stimulates breast milk production, reduces menstrual cramps, helps to maintain healthy hair (treats dandruff) (Tip: Massage with fenugreek paste (soak and grind) for 30 minutes to get rid of dandruff)
Ingredient 7:
Cinnamon – also known as Lavangapattai in Tamil, Lavangapatta in Telugu, Lavanga Chakke in Kannada, Karuvapatta in Malayalam, Dalchini in Hindi. Cinnamon, a highly aromatic and delicious spices have most powerful medicinal properties. When mixed with honey it can cure diseases like Arthritis, Indigestion, Cholesterol, Heart Disease and even cancer. It has large amount of antioxidants which prevents oxidative damage, smelling cinnamon will help to improve memory and attention, very good remedy for headache and migraines, reduces blood sugar levels (anti-diabetic effect) and many more.
Ingredient 8:
Stone Flower – also known as Kalpasi in Tamil, Kallupachi in Telugu, kalluhuvu in Kannada, kalppuvu in Malayalam, Dagad Phool in Hindi. Stone flower an aromatic spices used mostly in Non-veg preparations and chettinad preparations, also essential items in biriyani preparations. It helps to improve digestion, anti-inflammatory, helps to maintain body temperature, helps to treat/prevent urinary infection problems.
Ingredient 9:
Cloves – also known as Grambu in Tamil & Malayalam, Lavangam in Telugu, Lavangapattai in Kannada, Lavang in Hindi. First thing come to my mind when I think of clove is its medicinal value. It has many medicinal properties, starting from treating tooth pain and bleeding gums, (gives immediate relief to toothpain), prevents cold and cough, it is a natural painkiller thus helps to get rid of pain very fast by fighting against gems, helps in digestion, it is a natural mouth freshener, fights nausea, also an antiseptic, in beauty side, it makes skin look younger.
In Indian cuisines, we use lot of ingredients in our making of recipes, which benefits us in many ways. We use them not only for their flavor and taste but for its nutritional and medicinal value as well. If we look deeper into the traditional way of cooking, all the ingredients used in each recipes are well balanced both nutritionally and medicinally.
Each ingredients have many many health benefits but without knowing their health benefits we are using them daily. Let us know at least their important health benefits before we use and eat.
Here I have listed the health benefits of each ingredients I used in the recipe.
Ingredient 1:
Red Chili/ Red Chili Powder – also known as Sigappu Milagai in Tamil, Erra Mirapa Kayalu in Telugu, Vattal Mulaku in Malayalam, Molaku in Kannada, Lal Mirch in Hindi. Most widely used spices is Red chilies. They are used in recipes, for pickles, for chutneys etc., Fresh Red and Green Chilies are rich in Vitamin C, antioxidants, also good source of Vitamin A and E. If used more then you will be turn up with watery eyes and burning tongue and stomach.
Ingredient 2:
Coriander Seeds – also known as Kothamalli in Tamil & Malayalam, Dhaniyalu in Telugu, Kottambari Beeja in Kannada, Dhania in Hindi. Coriander seeds are widely used in Indian cuisines as an important spices in most of the curries prepared. It is rich in iron hence cures anemia, potassium, helps in weight loss, controls blood sugar, cholesterol, improves digestion, reduces heavy menstrual flow.
Ingredient 3:
Coconut – also known as Thengai in Tamil, Kobbari Kaaya in Telugu, Thenginakai in Kannada, Thenga in Malayalam, Nariyal in Hindi. Coconut which can be used in different forms starting from tender coconut water, coconut water, coconut oil, coconut milk and many more. Tender coconut which has lots of benefits which we can look after it separately. Fresh coconut water is sweat in taste and are tremendously beneficial to health. Coconuts are one of the main ingredients in Indian cuisines which are widely used in preparing chutneys. Cocnuts are anti-viral, anti-bacterial, boosts immune systems, rich in fiber, controls diabetics by improving insulin secretion, improves good cholesterol, has good source of vitamins (C, E, B1, B5 etc.,) and minerals (iron, calcicum etc.,) to maintain a healthy skin and healthy hair.
Ingredient 4:
Cumin Seeds – also known as Jeerakam in Tamil and Malayalam, Jeelakara in Telugu, Jeerige in Kannada, Jeera in Hindi. My Ayurveda doctor advise me to drink a glass of Jeera water on an empty stomach early in the morning which is a natural remedy for various health problems. It is a very good source of Iron thus helps to treat anaemia and boosts immunity. Drinking a glass of jeera water during menstrual cycle helps in reducing the stomach pain. During my pregnancy, doctor advised to take jeera water daily which improves digestion.
Ingredient 5:
Chana Dal – also known as splited Bengal Gram in English, Kadalaiparuppu in Tamil, Sanagalu in Telugu, Kadale in Kannada, Kadala in Malayalam, Chana in Hindi. Chana Dal is obtained from whole Bengal gram, which is spilted and polished. Mostly in Indian cuisines it is used as thickener, which gives rich aroma and flavor. Chana dal is rich in fiber hence helps to in weight loss, it is good for diabetics patients which balances your blood sugar levels, controls your blood pressure, treats digestive disorders.
Ingredient 6:
Fenugreek seeds – also known as Vendhayam in Tamil, Menthulu in Telugu, Menthe in Kannada, Uluva in Malayalam, Methi Dana in Hindi. Fenugreek, the common household spice is most widely used in medicinal treatments. Fenugreek which has bitter taste, when cooked gives good aroma and flavor to the dish. It can taken by mouth to reduce body heat, treats skin infections, induces insulin productions, stimulates breast milk production, reduces menstrual cramps, helps to maintain healthy hair (treats dandruff) (Tip: Massage with fenugreek paste (soak and grind) for 30 minutes to get rid of dandruff)
Ingredient 7:
Cinnamon – also known as Lavangapattai in Tamil, Lavangapatta in Telugu, Lavanga Chakke in Kannada, Karuvapatta in Malayalam, Dalchini in Hindi. Cinnamon, a highly aromatic and delicious spices have most powerful medicinal properties. When mixed with honey it can cure diseases like Arthritis, Indigestion, Cholesterol, Heart Disease and even cancer. It has large amount of antioxidants which prevents oxidative damage, smelling cinnamon will help to improve memory and attention, very good remedy for headache and migraines, reduces blood sugar levels (anti-diabetic effect) and many more.
Ingredient 8:
Stone Flower – also known as Kalpasi in Tamil, Kallupachi in Telugu, kalluhuvu in Kannada, kalppuvu in Malayalam, Dagad Phool in Hindi. Stone flower an aromatic spices used mostly in Non-veg preparations and chettinad preparations, also essential items in biriyani preparations. It helps to improve digestion, anti-inflammatory, helps to maintain body temperature, helps to treat/prevent urinary infection problems.
Ingredient 9:
Cloves – also known as Grambu in Tamil & Malayalam, Lavangam in Telugu, Lavangapattai in Kannada, Lavang in Hindi. First thing come to my mind when I think of clove is its medicinal value. It has many medicinal properties, starting from treating tooth pain and bleeding gums, (gives immediate relief to toothpain), prevents cold and cough, it is a natural painkiller thus helps to get rid of pain very fast by fighting against gems, helps in digestion, it is a natural mouth freshener, fights nausea, also an antiseptic, in beauty side, it makes skin look younger.
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