Name: Bagara Rice - Hyderabadi Style recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups basmati rice, soaked in water for 30 minutes; 1-2 tbsp. ghee; 1 tbsp. oil; 1 tsp. cumin seeds; 1" cinnamon stick; 3-4 green cardamoms; 5-6 cloves; 3 onion, sliced; 7-8 green chilies, slit; 1 tbsp. ginger-garlic paste; handful of mint & coriander leaves, chopped; handful of mixed nuts; salt to taste; juice of 1/2 lime; 3-4 fresh red chilies

ABOUT Bagara Rice - Hyderabadi Style RECIPE

This is a basic Hyderabadi plain Biryani without any veggie, mutton, chicken, etc. It is relished with any veg. or non-veg. gravy dish like mirchi ka salan, bagara baingan, mutton korma, chicken ka salan, etc. It also goes by the name of Bagara Khana or Bagara annam in the local lingo. You can prepare this rice dish instead of jeera rice, pulao or plain steamed rice, as it goes very well with an side dish.

Ingredients Serving: 3

1 1/2 cups basmati rice, soaked in water for 30 minutes
1-2 tbsp. ghee
1 tbsp. oil
1 tsp. cumin seeds
1" cinnamon stick
3-4 green cardamoms
5-6 cloves
3 onion, sliced
7-8 green chilies, slit
1 tbsp. ginger-garlic paste
handful of mint & coriander leaves, chopped
handful of mixed nuts
salt to taste
juice of 1/2 lime
3-4 fresh red chilies

Instructions

Heat ghee and oil in a pan and temper with cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves and cumin seeds. Saute for a few seconds.
Add the green chilies and onion and fry for a minute. Add the mixed nuts and continue to saute till light brown.
Add the ginger-garlic paste and fry till the raw smell is gone. Now add the chopped mint & coriander leaves and stir for a few seconds.
Add the soaked rice and fry for a minute on a low flame. Add 2 cups water, salt, lime juice and 3-4 red chilies. Pressure cook for 2 whistles.
Switch off the flame and keep aside to cool down before removing the lid. Serve this delicious bagara rice with any veg. or non-veg. gravy dish like mirchi ka salan, bagara baingan, mutton korma, chicken ka salan, etc.

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