BROKEN WHEAT BISIBELE BAATH

Broken wheat has nutty flavour, chewy and a delightful taste. It is nutritious and has a better glycemic index than rice. Broken wheat is considered as a super food for diabetic. It is an excellent source of fibre and fits in  low diet .

Ingredients

1 cup Broken wheat

1/2 cup toor dhal

1 small carrot , cut into bite sized pieces

6-7 pieces beans , cut into bite size pieces

1 drumstick , cut into 2 inch long

10 small onions, chopped roughly

3 tomato finely chopped

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

Big gooseberry size tamarind soaked in 1 cup water

1/2 tsp garam masala powder

1/2 tsp asafoetida powder

2 tbsp ghee

For tempering

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 sprig curry leaves

1 tsp urad dal

5-6 nos cashews (optional)

1 tbsp oil

For BBB powder

6-8 dry red chillies (according to your taste|)

4 tsp coriander seeds

3 tsp chana Dal

1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1 tbsp grated coconut

Method

Wash broken wheat and toor dhal and pressure cook by adding 5 cups of water for 4-5 whistles along with turmeric powder, asafotieda and salt, till it becomes soft. Once it is done, mash it using ladle and keep aside.

Squeeze the soaked tamarind and keep aside,

For BBB powder , dry roast the ingredients by adding one by one. Add coconut at last and fry till brown and grind altogether, keep this aside.

Take a kadai, add oil,  mustard seeds, after it splutters add remaining ingredients , one by one.

Once it is done add small onions and tomatoes with little salt, fry till tomatoes becomes soft. 

Now add chopped vegetables with little water, Allow it to cook till it becomes soft. Keep aside.

Place pressure cooker on the gas, add tamarind extract to broken wheat and Dal mixture , stir well. 

Keep on medium flame, add cooked vegetables and BBB powder, garam masala powder , mix well. Add ghee and simmer for 5 minutes, 

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.