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Rice Bath | Rice Bath in Karnataka Style

If you are looking for easy and quick lunch or dinner recipe then it is rice bath. With lots of flavors and vegetables it's a healthy lunch box option too.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, Karnataka
Servings: 5 people
Author: Sumana

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cup Rice
  • 1/4 cup carrot chopped
  • 1/4 cup beans chopped
  • 2 tbsp Green peas fresh or frozen
  • 1/4 cup onion chopped
  • 1/4 cup tomato chopped
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 2 tsp Lemon juice

To grind

  • 6 cloves Garlic
  • 2" piece Ginger
  • 2 nos. Green chillies
  • 2" piece cinnamon
  • 4 nos Cloves
  • 1 no. Cardamom
  • 1 tsp Fennel seeds
  • 1 tsp Coriander seeds
  • 2 tbsp Coconut
  • 1 tbsp Mint leaves

To temper

  • 1 tbsp Ghee
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 no. bay leaf
  • 1" piece cinnamon
  • 4 nos. cloves
  • 2 nos. cardamom

Instructions

  • Take rice in a vessel and rinse it 3 to 4 times with enough water and soak it for 15-20 minutes. Next in a pan add oil, garlic, ginger, green chillies, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, fennel seeds and coriander seeds. Saute well for few minutes till all are roasted. Next include coconut and mint leaves and continue sauteing for few seconds.
    rice bath preparation step 1
  • Transfer all the roasted ingredients to mixer and grind to fine puree along with water. Next, heat a pressure cooker adding ghee, oil, bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves and cardamom. Saute for few seconds.
    rice bath preparation step 2
  • Next, include onion and continue sauteing till onion turn translucent. Next add tomato and saute till mushy.
    rice bath preparation step 3
  • When tomatoes are done, add ground masala. Saute till raw smell subsides. Now, add all the veggies and mix well.
    rice bath preparation step 4
  • Next include 3 cups of water, soaked rice, salt and turmeric powder.
    rice bath preparation step 5
  • Give a nice stir, squeeze a lemon and pressure cook for 3 whistles. When the pressures subsides naturally, open the lid and serve.
    rice bath preparation step 6
  • Healthy and tasty rice bath is ready to serve with raita.
    rice bath recipe

Notes

  • Roast the ingredients in medium flame and do not over do it.
  • You can include coriander leaves too along with mint leaves. Mint leaves give nice aroma, so do not skip.
  • Rice to water ratio is 1:2. Soaking rice helps it to cook grain separated.