Homemade Bisi Bele Bath Powder Recipe – a south Indian masala powder (aka spice blend) that is used in making Bisi bele bath (mix of veggie, lentil, rice dish from karnataka cuisine).

Bisi Bele Bath Powder in a small bowl with cooked bisi bele bath in the back.

Making it at home is very easy and not time consuming. You just have to dry roast the spices one by one and grind into the powder.

You can buy the store bought packet of masala powder or paste which is easily available in market. But homemade and freshly made always gives better taste, flavor and aroma.

I do make many other masala powder at home e.g.
Garam masala // Sambar powder // Rasam powder // Pav bhaji masala // Sandwich masala // Milk masala powder // and many more.

You can adjust the spice level of this bisi bele bath masala powder. This spicy taste of course comes from the dried red chilies. Two types of dried chilies are used here.

One is hot, spicy verity.
Second is less spicy but gives deep red color.

Here I have used equal amount of both chilies which gives the medium spicy taste which my family can tolerate. Adjust it accordingly as per your preference. Always remove the seeds of dried chilies to reduce the spice level. Also seeds and stems are not good for your body.

Step By Step Photo Instructions:

1) Heat a pan on medium-low heat. Once hot add chana dal and dry roast them with stirring constantly. Chana dal takes longer time to roast compared to rest of the ingredients.

2) Roast till you get nice aroma and they should get brown color. Make sure not to burn them. Remove it to a plate and keep it aside.

Collage of 2 images showing roasting and roasted chana dal.

3) Next add urad dal and similarly roast with stirring constantly with spatula.

4) They should also get brown color with nice aroma. Once ready remove it to a same plate.

Collage of 2 images showing adding urad dal and roasted dal.

5) Next add coriander seeds and dry roast them same as above.

6) Roast them till they are crispy, lightly browned and very aromatic. Remove it to a same plate.

Collage of 2 images showing adding coriander seeds and roasted seeds.

7) Next dry roast the coconut on low heat.

8) Be very careful here, it may get burnt very quickly. Roast desiccated coconut till golden brown and keep it aside.

Collage of 2 images showing adding dry coconut and roasted coconut.

9) Next roast the dried red chilies till they are crisp and slightly darken in color. Remove it to a plate.

10) Now add cinnamon stick, cloves, green cardamoms, marathi moggu and fenugreek seeds. Roast for few seconds or till spices are aromatic and fenugreek seeds are slightly browned. Keep them aside.

Collage of 2 images showing roasting dried chilies and whole spices.

11) Now turn off the stove and add poppy seeds. Dry roast till they become light golden in color. Remove it to a same plate.

12) Let the spices cool down completely and then grind into fine powder using dry spice grinder or coffee grinder.

Collage of 2 images showing roasting poppy seeds and all roasted dal and spices in a plate.

Remove bisi bele bath masala powder into an airtight jar or container.

Storage: Keep it into airtight container. It stays good for couple of weeks at room temperature. And it stays good for about 2-3 months in refrigerator.

This bisi bele bath powder does not that longer shelf like other dry masala powder. So I recommend making small batches and use within a month or two.

Serving suggestion: Use this bisi bele bath powder as required while making karnataka style bisi bele bath recipe.

Did you try this bisi bele bath powder recipe? I’d love to hear about it! Leave a review in the comment section below.