Bisi beda bhat with korralu ( Bisi beda bhat with foxtail millet)

Foxtail millet, korralu have many health benefits. The tiny grain is gluten free and packed with nutrition. Korralu are high in calories which give lot of strength and energy. Millets supply magnesium, calcium, manganese, phosphorous, vitamins and antioxidants which are very essential for body fitness.

Korralu help in controlling diabetes, keeping digestive track clean, reducing risk of heart attack and reducing gastric problems.

In this recipe, I made bisi beda bhat with korralu. Traditionally, to male bisi beda bhat, we cook rice, dal, vegetables etc. in tamarind and spicy fluids. In place of rice, I have used korralu and the final product is delicious. Bisi beda bhat is a one dish meal.

Ingredients:

•      1/2 cup toor dal
•      1/3 cup korralu
•      3 Tbsp. tamarind paste
•      1/4 cup lauki pieces
•      1 onion cut into pieces
•      2 carrots cut into pieces
•      3 or 4 drumstick pieces
•      Few curry leaves
•      1/4 Tsp. turmeric powder
•      Pinch of hing
•      2 Tsp. bisi beda masala or sambar powder
•      2 Tsp. grated coconut (fresh or denydrated)
•      Salt to taste

Seasoning:

•      3 Tbsp. ghee
•      1 Tsp. jeera seeds
•      1 Tsp. mustard seeds

Directions:

1.      Cook toor dal in a pressure cooker.
2.      Wash and cut all vegetables.
3.      Cook vegetables in a thick bottomed pan with enough water.
4.      When the vegetables are partially cooked, add washed korralu, cooked dal and tamarind paste.
5.      Add more water if needed.
6.      Water must be enough to cook all the vegetables, along with korralu.
7.      Add turmeric, hing and salt. Mix well.
8.      Cover and pressure cook the mixture up to 3 whistles.
9.      Open the cooker after the pressure is reduced and add more water, if needed.
10.      Heat ghee in a small pan for seasoning.
11.      Add jeera, mustard and hing.
12.      When mustard seeds splutter, add the seasoning to the mixture.
13.      Cook for a few minutes.
14.      Add curry leaves.
15.      Mix well.
16.      Transfer to a serving dish.
17.      Serve along with raita.