easy rice bath recipe | karnataka style vegetable rice bath | rice bhath recipe

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 30 minutes
  • Total time: Not specified
  • Yield: 3 Servings
  • Category: pulao
  • Cuisine: karnataka

Ingredients

for masala paste:

  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 4 clove garlic
  • 2 chilli
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp fennel / saunf
  • 1 inch cinnamon
  • 1 pod cardamom
  • 4 cloves / lavang
  • 3 tbsp coriander (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp mint / pudina (chopped)
  • ¼ cup coconut (grated)
  • ¼ cup water

for pressure cooking:

  • 1 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp cumin / jeera
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 inch cinnamon
  • 2 pods cardamom
  • 4 cloves / lavang
  • 1 onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 tomato (finely chopped)
  • 1 carrot (chopped)
  • ½ potato / aloo (cubed)
  • 5 beans (chopped)
  • 3 tbsp peas / matar
  • 2 tbsp coriander (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp mint / pudina (chopped)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup sona masuri rice (soaked 20 minutes)
  • 2 cup water
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

Method

  1. firstly, in a small pan heat 2 tsp oil and saute 1 inch ginger, 4 clove garlic and 2 chilli.
  2. also add 1 tsp coriander seeds, 1 tsp fennel, 1 inch cinnamon, 1 pod cardamom, 4 cloves and saute until spices turn aromatic.
  3. further, add 3 tbsp coriander and 2 tbsp mint. saute until it shrinks.
  4. turn off the flame and add ¼ cup coconut.
  5. saute until the coconut warms up.
  6. cool completely and transfer to a small blender.
  7. blend to a coarse paste adding ¼ cup water. keep masala paste aside.
  8. in a pressure cooker heat 1 tbsp ghee and 2 tsp oil.
  9. saute 1 tsp cumin, 1 bay leaf, 1 inch cinnamon, 2 pods cardamom and 4 cloves.
  10. add 1 onion and saute until onions turn golden brown.
  11. also, add 1 tomato and saute until tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
  12. now add the prepared masala paste and saute until the raw flavour is gone.
  13. add 1 carrot, ½ potato, 5 beans, 3 tbsp peas, 2 tbsp coriander, 2 tbsp mint and ½ tsp salt.
  14. saute for 2 minutes or until masala paste is combined well.
  15. add 1 cup sona masuri rice. make sure to soak rice for 20 minutes.
  16. saute for a minute without breaking rice.
  17. now add 2 cup water, ½ tsp salt and 1 tsp lemon juice. mix well and get to a boil.
  18. cover and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
  19. finally, enjoy rice bath with raita and cucumber.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.