VegTelangana
Bagara rice
Basmati cooked with whole spices, mint and fried onion. The plain biryani of Hyderabad.
30 minTime
6 gProtein each
mildSpice
0.3hPlan ahead. Soak for 0.3 hours first; the 30 minutes come after.
Bagara khanaMake it your way
Grandma's wayWhole spices, ghee and mint.
The original364kcalsame
6 gproteinsame
2 gfibresame
30minutessame
Basmati rice1½ cups
Onion1 medium, sliced
Whole spicesshahi jeera, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, bay leaf
Green chilli2, slit
Ginger garlic paste2 tsp
Mint leavesa handful
Ghee1½ tbsp
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)1 tbsp
Water3 cups
Saltto tasteMethod
- 1Soak rice 20 minutes. Heat ghee and oil, fry whole spices and onion until golden.
- 2Add ginger garlic paste, green chillies and mint and fry 1 minute.
- 3Add water and salt, boil, add drained rice. Cover and cook on low until done. Rest 5 minutes and fluff.
Serve it like thisFluff gently with a fork and serve hot on a wide plate, with raita or a side next to it.