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Bagara Rice

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About

Bagara Rice is a popular dish from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a fragrant rice dish cooked with spices, peanuts, and sesame seeds. The dish is usually served with a variety of curries and accompaniments. The dish is also known as Baghara Pulao or Baghara Chawal.

Macronutrients Breakdown

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Proteins

1.9
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Fats

21.4
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Carbs

4.4
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Fibre

0.5

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Recipe

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Ingredients

Basmati Rice

2 cups

Ghee

2 tablespoons

Oil

2 tablespoons

Cumin Seeds

1 teaspoon

Bay Leaves

2

Green Cardamoms

2

Cloves

2

inch Cinnamon Stick

1

Ginger-Garlic Paste

1 teaspoon

Green Chillies, chopped

2

Onion, chopped

1

Coriander Powder

1 teaspoon

Red Chilli Powder

1 teaspoon

Garam Masala

1 teaspoon

Turmeric Powder

1/2 teaspoon

Peanuts

1/4 cup

Cashew Nuts

1/4 cup

Raisins

1/4 cup

Coconut, grated

2 tablespoons

Salt to taste

Coriander Leaves, chopped

2 tablespoons

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Directions

Step 1:

Wash and soak the Basmati Rice for 30 minutes.

Step 2:

Heat Ghee and Oil in a pressure cooker.

Step 3:

Add Cumin Seeds, Bay Leaves, Green Cardamoms, Cloves and Cinnamon Stick.

Step 4:

Add Ginger-Garlic Paste and Green Chillies.

Step 5:

Add Onion and sauté till it turns golden brown.

Step 6:

Add Coriander Powder, Red Chilli Powder, Garam Masala and Turmeric Powder.

Step 7:

Add Peanuts, Cashew Nuts, Raisins and Coconut.

Step 8:

Add the soaked Basmati Rice and mix well.

Step 9:

Add Salt to taste and mix well.

Step 10:

Add 2 cups of water and mix well.

Step 11:

Close the lid of the pressure cooker and cook for 2 whistles.

Step 12:

Once the pressure is released, open the lid and fluff the rice.

Step 13:

Garnish with Coriander Leaves and serve hot.

Did you know?

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How many users have tracked it?

We've got some serious foodies in our community! 9754 users have chowed down on Bagara Rice a whopping 19686 times.

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Where was it consumed the most?

Hungry much? These cities certainly are! Hyderabad, Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai are the top 5 cities gobbling up Bagara Rice like there's no tomorrow.

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When was it eaten the most?

When it comes to Bagara Rice, our users are head over heels in october, but the interest cools down in january.

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Who preferred this food the most?

It's official: Bagara Rice is the food of choice for 28-30 female, with people of 25-30 BMI also on board.

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