Bisibelabath Powder

Bisibelabath powder is used in the preparation of Bisibelabath, a famous Karnataka Sambar dish.  This powder can be made freshly at home , just before starting  the preparation of Bisibelabath. Using fresh powder adds more flavor and aroma to the dish. Here is the steps to make the bisibelabath powder.

Ingredients:

1. Coriander seeds - 3 tbsp
2. Channa dhal -3 tbsp
3. Urud dhal - 1 tbsp
4. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
5. Fenugreek seeds - 3/4 tsp
6. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
7. Cinnamon sticks - 6
8. Cloves - 6
9. Poppy seeds - 1 tsp
10. Red chillies - 30
11. Oil- 2 tsp

Method:

1. In a non stick pan, add oil, when it becomes hot, add all the ingredients except coriander seeds and poppy seeds. Fry everything until the dhal turns brown.

2. Then add the coriander seeds and poppy seeds and fry for just a minute or two, until the coriander seeds emanates nice aroma.

3. Remove and cool everything and take into a mixie and grind to dry powder.

4. Store the bisibelabath powder into an air-tight container.

Tips:

1. Poppy seeds is an optional ingredient. You can ignore if you want.
2. Cinnamon stick and cloves are essential ingredient, this gives the unique flavor to the powder, if you want strong spice flavor in bisibelabath, increase their quantity by adding 2 or 3 more in each.