Hyderabadi Bagara Rice is a flavorful and aromatic rice dish from the Hyderabadi cuisine, known for its rich taste and spices. It goes well with anything like chicken, mutton, potatoes, vankaya, gutti vankaya, etc. Here's a simple recipe and method to make Bagara Rice:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Basmati rice
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons ghee or oil
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 2-3 green chilies, slit lengthwise
• 1-inch piece of ginger, finely chopped
• 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder (adjust to taste)
• 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
• 1/2 tablespoon Shah Jeera seeds (REQUIRED)
• 1/2 tablespoon black pepper
• 5 cloves
• 5 green cardamom pods
• 1 black cardamom
• 1 cinnamon stick
• Salt to taste
• Chopped coriander leaves for garnish (REQUIRED)
• Chopped mint leaves for garnish (REQUIRED)
• Fried onions for garnish (optional)

NOTE: If the ingredients marked as REQUIRED above are not available, make Bagara Rice some other time when they are available. These are MUST.

Instructions:

1. Wash the rice under running water until the water runs clear. Soak the rice in water for about 30 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2. Heat ghee or oil in a deep pan or pressure cooker over medium heat. Add Shah Jeera seeds, cloves, green cardamom, black cardamom, black pepper and cinnamon stick. Sauté for a minute until fragrant.
3. Add sliced onions to the pan and sauté until they turn golden brown.
4. Add chopped ginger, minced garlic, and slit green chilies. Sauté for a couple of minutes until the raw smell disappears.
5. Add chopped coriander and mint leaves
6. Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, and garam masala powder. Mix well and cook for another minute.
7. Add the drained rice to the pan and gently stir to coat the rice with the spices.
8. Pour water into the pan and add salt according to your taste. Stir gently.
9. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pan with a lid and let the rice cook for about 15-20 minutes or until the rice is fully cooked and the water is absorbed. If using a pressure cooker, cook for 1 whistle on medium heat.
10. Once the rice is cooked, remove the pan from the heat and let it sit covered for a few minutes.
11. Fluff the rice gently with a fork. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and fried onions, if using.
12. Serve hot Bagara Rice with your favorite curry or raita.

Enjoy your delicious and aromatic Bagara Rice!

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TELANGANA FAMOUS MUTTON CURRY & BAGARA RICE by @PICHEKKISTABOBBY

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