Bagara Rice

I would like to say this is a specialty of Hyderabad but you sure can enlighten me on this!I don't know if there are more versions of the same, but my friend makes it this way and I really like it!
2 cups Basmati, soaked in water for 15 min
10-15 Mint leaves
1 Medium Onion, Sliced thin
4 whole cardamoms
1 cinnamon stick
3 cloves
3 bay leaves
1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
3 green chilies, slit vertically
2 tbsp oil
  • Heat oil in a pan and fry cumin seeds and chilies for a min
  • To this, add onions and cook till translucent
  • Stir in the spices-Cardamoms, Cinnamon stick, cloves, bay leaves and ginger garlic paste
  • Add Mint leaves and cook until the leaves are wilted
  • Pour in water (1 cup rice:1.5 cup water ratio) and bring it to a boil
  • Add rice till cooked and not soft
  • Serve it hot with curry or raita
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Up next:Bagara Baingan

Till then,
Have fun
Shri

24 comments:

Anonymous said...

This rice sounds wonderful with all the spices and green chilies!

Soma Pradhan said...

Nice baghara rice

Unknown said...

Sounds flavourful!

Sushma Mallya said...

simple to make and Nice flavours in it too...looks beautiful shri...

Tina said...

Simple and delicious rice...

Priya Suresh said...

Just love this rice, delicious dish would love to enjoy with some kadai paneer, mouthwatering..

Simplyfood said...

Rice looks beautiful and delicious.

Nandinis food said...

Beautiful white fluffy rice! Yummy!

Home Cooked Oriya Food said...

yummy flavorful rice and great presentation...

FH said...

Yummy! Nice side dish to have spicy gravy.

Vrinda said...

New to me..sounds simple and tasty....

Parita said...

Lovely flavorful rice!

Vanamala Hebbar said...

hmmmmm lovely ...i like this recipe quite diff..

Rajee Mani said...

Simple and yummy rice dish Shri. And a beautiful serving platter as well...

Soma said...

I have never heard of this name. But all the spices here will definitely make it taste wonderful. Love the refreshing mint.

Preeti Kashyap said...

I love anything hydrabadi! yumm shri!

Namitha said...

Interesting combo of flavors..Never heard of this, though I stayed in Hyderabad for a few years..Must be perfect with bagara baingan :-)

chow and chatter said...

yummy food

Gita Jaishankar said...

Tasty and interesting dish Shri...must have tasted great with a spicy side dish :)

rachel said...

This is new to me...would love to try it one day.

Suparna said...

aiyo ...didnt know there was bagara rice :) I was contented with bagara baingan ...now u've introduced me to something interesting dear .....thanks, shall try it as it looks really promising
TC

Ramya Vijaykumar said...

Yeah Hyderabadi speciality... Very aromatic and fulfilling...

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Anonymous said...

Hey think before you write. Don't scribble things not related to what you see

Shri said...

Anonymous-First off-I don't like Anonymous comments.If you have the courage, why don't you comment constructively and give out your name.That shows how unsure you are abt yourself!!?I am sure I can learn from you.And no, I didnot scribble things and I do ask ppl to let me know if I have gone wrong somewhere.Now,Who is scribbling what...Who would know that better than you?Next time, you do it-THINK TWICE!

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