Quaker Oats Bisi Bele Bhath

Quaker Breakfast

• Healthy twist to most loved Karnataka delight.

• ½ cup (50 gms) Quaker Whole Oats
• ½ cup rice
• ½ cup cup arhar dal
• ½ cup chopped mixed vegetables
• (carrot ,beans, peas )
• 2 cups water + ¼ cup water
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 ½ tsp tamarind paste
• 1 tsp jaggery
• 4 tsp dessicated coconut
• 2 tsp Bisi bele bhaat powder
• 2 tsp ghee ( or veg oil)
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 7-8 curry leaves
• 1 tbsp boondi for garnishing (opt)
• Salt to taste

• FOR SPICE MIX

• 1 tsp chana dal
• 1 tsp urad dal
• 1 tsp cumin
• ¼ tsp fenugreek seeds
• 1 ½ tsp coriander seeds
• 2 dry chilies (opt)
• 1 tsp poppy seeds
• 1 small piece mace
• 1” cinnamon
• 2 cloves
• 3-4 whole peppers
• 1 small black cardamom peeled

• Wash & soak rice and dal together for 10 mins.
• Dry roast all the spice mix ingredients in a pan for 2-3 min. Cool and grind.
• Heat oil in a pressure pan , add mustard and curry leaves. Splutter.
• Add in chopped vegetables and sauté for a min.
• Mix in soaked rice & dal. Add 2 cups water, turmeric & salt and pressure cook for 4-5 whistles.
• Mix together coconut, jiggery, tamarind and bisi bele bhaat powder in ¼ cup water and add to the cooked rice dal mix.
• Add in ½ cup oats and cook without lid for another 2 mins .
• Cover and keep aside for 5 mins for the flavors to blend .
• Transfer in a bowl , top with some boondi & Serve.