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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Rice-based dish with origins in the state of Karnataka, India}}<br />
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| name = Bisi bele bath<br />
| image = Bisi Bele Bath (Bisibelebath).JPG<br />
| place_of_origin = [[Karnataka]], [[India]]<br />
| caption = Fresh bisi bele bhath<br />
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'''Bisi bele bhath''' ({{langx|kn|ಬಿಸಿ ಬೇಳೆ ಭಾತ್ |bisi bēl̥e bhāt|hot lentil [boiled] rice}}) is a spicy, rice-based dish with origins in the state of [[Karnataka]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite book | last=Philpott | first=D. | title=The World of Wine and Food: A Guide to Varieties, Tastes, History, and Pairings | publisher=Rowman & Littlefield Publishers | year=2016 | isbn=978-1-4422-6804-3 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3dIbDQAAQBAJ&pg=PA362 | access-date=January 19, 2017 | page=362}}</ref> It is said to have originated in the [[Mysore Palace]]. Its recipe was almost a secret among palace cooks for two centuries until it would become public and famous across world.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bisi Bele Bath: Karnataka's Most Famous Vegetarian Rice Dish |url=https://food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/bisi-bele-bath-karnatakas-most-famous-vegetarian-rice-dish-2225541 |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=NDTV Food |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last=Parodi |first=Massimo |date=June 2013 |title=Tra baci e rasoi. Una riflessione sul principio di economia |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.7359/643-2013-paro |journal=Laboratorio Teoretico |issue=9788879166430 |pages=117–128 |doi=10.7359/643-2013-paro|url-access=subscription }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Amazon.com |url=https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BKM6LJU/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241219043125/https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BKM6LJU/ |archive-date=19 December 2024 |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=www.amazon.com |language=en-us |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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==Preparation==<br />
[[File:Food-Bisibelle-Bhat-1.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Bisi bele bhaath served with raita and Happala(papad)]]<br />
The traditional preparation of this dish is elaborate and involves the use of a spicy [[Spice mix#Masala|masala]] (huliyanna), [[toor dal]] (a type of lentil), rice, ghee and [[vegetables]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Rice Bowl: Vegetarian Rice Recipes from India and the World|url=https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BKM6LJU/}}</ref> Spices like [[nutmeg]], [[asafoetida]], [[curry leaves]] and [[tamarind]] pulp contribute to its unique flavour and taste. Some versions of the dish are prepared with up to thirty ingredients.<ref name="Cohen 2007">{{cite web | last=Cohen | first=Margot | title=The Dish: Bisi Bele Bath | website=The Wall Street Journal | date=October 26, 2007 | url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB119326475201070463 | access-date=January 19, 2017}} {{subscription required}}</ref><br />
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It is served hot and sometimes eaten with [[chutney]], [[boondi]], [[salad]], [[Papadum|papad]], or [[potato chip]]s. This dish is commonly found in restaurants that serve the [[Udupi cuisine]]. The [[Spice mix#Masala|masala]] used is available off the shelf.<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Cuisine of Karnataka]]<br />
* [[List of rice dishes]]<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{Commons category-inline|Bisi Bele Bath}}<br />
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[[Category:Karnataka cuisine]]<br />
[[Category:Indian rice dishes]]<br />
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