Bagara Rice, also called as Bagara Annam or Bagara Khana is a traditional Hyderabadi style rice dish which is a great replacement for biryani or pulao. Here is how to make Bagara Rice Recipe.
Hyderabad has a rich food culture and although it’s known mostly for it’s Non Vegetarian fare, there are many vegetarian dishes that are equally popular.
Double ka Meetha, Bagara Baingan, Mirchi ka Salan, Bagara Rice or Khatti Dal are some of the vegetarian dishes that are a Hyderabadi speciality.
This spicy, easy to make rice preparation is must make recipe if you are looking for homemade Andhra style dishes.
You can add vegetables of your choice (carrot, beans, capsicum, peas, corn etc) in this traditional recipe to make it healthier. Here is simple recipe to make it.
What is Bagara Rice?
Bagara Rice is a simple yet delicious Hyderabadi rice preparation where basmati rice is cooked with fried onion, green chillies and herbs.
It is also called Bagara Khana or Bagara Annam by locals.
What to serve with Bagara Rice?
This rice can be served with a variety of side dish. Chicken Curry, Mutton Curry, Dalcha, Daal or any other curry of your choice goes well with it.
How to cook Bagara Rice in Rice Cooker?
To make Bagara Rice in Rice Cooker, add the rice in the Rice Cooker along with water. mint leaves, coriander, lemon juice and salt.
In a pan, heat ghee and add the whole spices follwed by cashew nuts, onion, ginger, garlic and green chillies and add this tempering in the rice cooker.
Now cover the lid and cook until rice is cooked.
How to cook Bagara rice in Pressure Cooker?
To make bagar rice in pressure cooker, follow the same method as mentioned below.
Close the lid of the pressure cooker and cook the rice on high for 2 whistles. Remove the cooker from heat and let the pressure release naturally.
How to make Bagara Rice Step by Step
Wash the rice and soak in water for 30 minutes. Add ghee in a pan.
Once the ghee is hot, add cardamom, cloves, cinnamon and bay leaf and let them crackle for a few seconds.
Add cashew nuts and fry until they turn slightly brown.
Add onion, green chilli, ginger and garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes until onion is slightly browned.
Now add mint leaves and coriander and saute for a minute.
Add water, salt and lemon juice.
Drain the rice and add it in the pan.
Cover the pan and simmer the heat to low.
Cook until rice is cooked and all the water is absorbed. Remove the pan from heat and let the rice rest for 5 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork. Garnish with fried onions and serve hot.
Bagara Rice Recipe
Bagara Rice Recipe
Bagara Rice, also called as Bagara Annam or Bagara Khana is a traditional Hyderabadi style rice dish which is a great replacement for biryani or pulao. Here is how to make Bagara Rice Recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Basmati Rice
- 2 tbsp Ghee
- 2-3 Green Cardamom
- 3-4 Cloves
- 1 inch Cinnamon
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 10-12 Cashew Nuts
- 1 cup Onion Sliced
- 3-4 Green Chillies Slit into half
- 1 tsp Ginger Chopped
- 1 tsp Garlic Chopped
- 1 tbsp Mint Leaves Chopped
- 1 tbsp Fresh Coriander Chopped
- 3 and 1/2 cup Water
- 1 tsp Lime Juice
- Salt to taste
Instructions
Wash the rice and soak in water for 30 minutes.
Add ghee in a pan.
Once the ghee is hot, add cardamom, cloves, cinnamon and bay leaf and let them crackle for a few seconds.
Add cashew nuts and fry until they turn slightly brown.
Add onion, green chilli, ginger and garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes until onion is slightly browned.
Now add mint leaves and coriander and saute for a minute.
Add water, salt and lemon juice.
Drain the rice and add it in the pan.
Cover the pan and simmer the heat to low.
Cook until rice is cooked and all the water is absorbed.
Remove the pan from heat and let the rice rest for 5 minutes.
Fluff the rice with a fork.
Garnish with fried onions and serve hot
Recipe Notes
You can use any variety of rice if basmati is not available.
Water to rice ratio is very important to get best result. Please follow it as mentioned in the recipe.
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