Khara Bhat





Ingredients:
Semolina(coarse) -1 cup
Vegetables- Brinjal or Mixed Veggies
(Carrots, peas, bell pepper, beans, onion,tomatoes)- 1 cup
Cashews- 8-10
Coconut gratings- 1/2 cup
Cilantro- 3 tbsp
Ghee- 1 tsp
Water- 21/2 cups
Sal to taste
Lemon juice- 2 tsp
Vangi bhat powder- 3 tbsp
Sugar- 1 tsp


For seasoning:
Oil- 4 tbsp
Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
Jeera- 1 tsp
Urad dal- 1 tsp
Chana dal- 1 tsp
Green chillies- 3-4
Curry leaves- 8-10
Red chili- 2-3
Turmeric- 1 tsp
Hing - a pinch
Ginger grated - 1 tsp

Method:
Roast the rava with a dollop of ghee until you get a nice aroma. Keep it aside.
Heat 2 tbsp of oil. Add mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, jeera, ginger,red chili, turmeric and chopped green chilies. Add the roasted rava and fry for 2-3 mins and keep it aside. 

Again, heat 3 tbsp of oil in a pan. Add brinjals and saute it for 4-5 mins or cooked mixed vegetables.
Boil 21/2 cups of water and add to the cooked brinjal. Now add vangi bhat powder, salt and boil it.
Add the rava mix and stir it slowly. Cover and keep it for 8-10 mins on slow flame.

Adjust the consistency. If you want soft khara bhat then you can add another half cup of boiled water.
Add coconut gratings, cilantro, lemon juice and mix well. Serve with coconut chutney or pickle or Kesari bhat.





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