Bagara rice recipe/ Hyderabadi bagara chawal
Bagara Rice also called as Bagara Chawal, Bagara Annam or Bagara Khana is a traditional Hyderabadi style rice dish that is a great replacement for biryani or pulao. Bagara rice is made with Basmati rice, whole spices, ginger-garlic paste, mint, and coriander leaves.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 2 cups Basmati Rice
- 1 Onion sliced
- 3-4 Green chillies
- 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
- 1 tsp Oil
- 1 tsp Ghee
- 2 tbsp Mint leaves chopped
- 2 tbsp Coriander leaves chopped
- 2 tsp Salt adjust to taste
- 3 cups Water
Whole masala Ingredients
- 2 Bay leaves
- 1 tsp Black cumin
- 2 Star anas
- 1 inch Cinnamon stick
- 6 whole pepper corns
- 4 Cloves
- 2 Cardamom
- 1 Black stone flower
- 2 Mace or Japatri
Instructions
- Rinse basmati rice very well in water till the water runs clear of the starch. Soak the rice in enough water for 30 mins.
- Turn on SAUTE. Wait for the pot to get hot and then add ghee and oil. Once ghee is hot add biryani spices(Black cumin, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, bayleaf, black stone flower,Black pepper, star anise, pepper corns) to the oil and fry for 1 min.
- Add onion slices, green chillies, salt and saute until light golden brown color.
- Add ginger garlic paste and saute until raw smell goes. Then add mint and coriander leaves and fry for 30 secs.
- Add soaked basmati rice to the gravy and saute for 2mins.
- Add water and mix well. If salt is not enough adjust now to the taste
- Close the lid on the pot, and turn pressure valve to SEALING position.
- Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and set timer to 8 minutes.
- Once the pot beeps, wait till the pressure releases naturally. Then, open the lid, and mix everything well.