Name: Baghara Khana... recipe by Zeenath Fathima at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Rice 3 cups; Caraway seeds 1 tsp; Ginger garlic paste 3 tbsp; Onion large sliced thinly 1; Green chillies 4-5 (whole or slit); Oil 4-5 tbsp; Salt 1 1/2 tbsp; curry leaves 1/4 cup; Cinnamon sticks 3-4; Cardamom pods crushed lightly 4; Mint leaves chopped 1/4 Cup; Water 4 1/2-5 cups

ABOUT Baghara Khana... RECIPE

An aromatic and flavourful authentic rice recipe from the kitchens of Hyderabad City. This rice is a permanent feature on every Hyderabadi's menu list on all important occasions and festivals. Celebrating Eid with this fluffy and delicious rice makes it even more special and memorable with all your loved ones, friends and neighbours who join in to add more joy to your happy moments. Happy Eid Friends!

Ingredients Serving: 6

Rice 3 cups
Caraway seeds 1 tsp
Ginger garlic paste 3 tbsp
Onion large sliced thinly 1
Green chillies 4-5 (whole or slit)
Oil 4-5 tbsp
Salt 1 1/2 tbsp
curry leaves 1/4 cup
Cinnamon sticks 3-4
Cardamom pods crushed lightly 4
Mint leaves chopped 1/4 Cup
Water 4 1/2-5 cups

Instructions

Soak rice in enough water for 20 minutes.
Heat oil in a cooking pot.
Add caraway seeds and curry leaves.
Also add ginger garlic paste and sliced onion.
Add chopped mint leaves, cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods and green chillies too.
Saute on a low to medium high heat until light pink in colour and the raw smell vanishes. Keep stirring it and see to it that it doesn't get burnt. This step ensures a lightly coloured flavourful rice, hence be careful and keep a watchful eye.
Add water to this and allow it to boil. Add water according to the quantity of rice taken. 1 1/2 cups of water to 1 cup of rice is the ideal measure.
When water comes to a rolling boil, add soaked and drained rice to it.
Add salt and cook on a high heat at first for 5-7 minutes.
Keep mixing in between.
After 7 minutes of boiling, lower the heat and simmer on a low heat for the next 20-25 minutes.
Keep mixing with gentle hands in between making sure not to break the rice grains.
Serve this awesome baghara khana with tala huwa gosht and dalcha for an authentic lunch on the day of Eid Ul Fitr.

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