How to make Bagara Khana- Hyderabadi Bagara Chawal- KaliMirch by Smita
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian- Hyderabadi
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Serves: 3-4
 
Ingredients
  • 1 Cup=200gms Rice- washed, cleaned and soaked in water
  • Onions- 100gms- sliced into lengths
  • 4-5 Black Peppercorns
  • 1-inch Cinnamon stick
  • 1 star anise
  • 2 Green Cardamom
  • 2 Bay leaf
  • 1 Black Cardamom
  • ½-tsp Black Cumin Seeds
  • 2-3 Cloves
  • 1-tsp Ginger Garlic paste
  • 2 Green Chilies- chopped
  • ½-tsp Garam Masala powder
  • 1-tbsp Coriander Leaves- chopped
  • 1-tsp Lemon Juice
  • Salt to taste
Instructions
  1. Put a pan on heat and add 2-3 tbsp Cooking Oil. Add all whole dry spices to the Oil and fry for 20-30 seconds.
  2. Add chopped green chilies and cook for about 30 seconds. Now, add sliced onions and fry until it becomes brown in color. Cook for about 8-10 mins on medium heat.
  3. Add ginger garlic paste and mix well. Cook until we get rid of its raw flavor and aroma. Cook for about 2-3 mins on low heat.
  4. Add chopped Coriander leaves, garam masala and mix well. Add about 2 cups of water.
  5. When water begins to simmer, add salt to taste and lemon juice and mix well. Add soaked and drained rice and mix well.
  6. Cover and Cook on low heat until rice is done. Uncover after 5-6 mins
  7. Bagara Khana is ready to be served. Remove from heat and keep covered until serving.
Recipe by Kali Mirch - by Smita at https://kalimirchbysmita.com/how-to-make-bagara-khana/