Khara Bhath Recipe-South Indian Rava Bhath
Khara Bhath Recipe or Rava Bhath is a South Indian specialty that makes a filling breakfast and is quick to prepare. Khara Bhath is a popular breakfast and also a tea-time food in Bangalore-Mysore region of Karnataka. This dish is sure to make a sumptuous indulgence.
Ingredients
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1 cup Sooji (Semolina/ Rava)
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1 Onion
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finely chopped
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1 Tomato
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chopped
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1 Green Bell Pepper (Capsicum)
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chopped
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3/4 cup Mixed vegetables
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(beans
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carrot
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tomato
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brinjal)
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finely chopped
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1 Ginger
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finely chopped
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2 Green Chillies
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slit
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3 teaspoons Vangi Bath Powder
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3 cups Water
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1/2 Lemon
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Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
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to garnish (as required)
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Fresh coconut
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grated to garnish (as required)
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Salt
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to taste
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Ingredients for Tempering
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1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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1 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split)
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1/2 teaspoon Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)
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1 Cashew nuts
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few
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broken (optional)
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1 Curry leaves
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few
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1 Dry Red Chillies
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broken
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1 pinch Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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Oil
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to cook
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1 tablespoon Ghee
Instructions
Step 1
To start making the Khara Bhath Recipe, get all the ingredients handy
Step 2
Start with dry roasting rava on medium flame in a pan and keep stirring to avoid darkening
Step 3
Saute until roasted well and aromatic
Step 4
Keep aside
Step 5
To temper, pick all the required ingredients
Step 6
Add oil and ghee in a kadai
Step 7
Once hot, add mustard
Step 8
Upon spluttering, add urad and chana dal
Step 9
Once they seem crisp and lightly browned, add chopped onions and capsicum
Step 10
Saute till tender and onions appear translucent
Step 11
Add chopped veggies, a little salt, turmeric and saute till the vegetables becomes tender
Step 12
Add vangibhath powder and mix well
Step 13
Add 3 cups of water and salt
Step 14
Once the mixture starts boiling, simmer the flame and gradually add roasted rava
Step 15
While adding it in one hand, keep swirling and mixing the mixture to avoid lumps in Khara Bhath
Step 16
Once all the rava is added and mixed, close the lid and wait for 2-3 minutes to allow the rava to be cooked
Step 17
Switch off flame, scoop the Khara Bhat Recipe out and serve garnished with chopped coriander leaves and coconut
Step 18
Serve Khara Bhath along with South Indian Coconut Chutney and Masala Chai for your weekday breakfast