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Bengali: Traditional & Popular Bhath Bhaja 💁🏻‍♀️

Name: How to cook Bengali: Traditional & Popular Bhath Bhaja 💁🏻♀️ - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Anamika Banerjee

Bengali: Traditional & Popular Bhath Bhaja 💁🏻‍♀️

An ideal evening or even morning Tea-Time Snacking Dish this one is- Very much from my land Bengal… Many other provinces in our country also do have their own typical versions of it however this one’s from my homeland- Bengal, quite a traditional & popular one ☝️ A few days back, I’ve also shared a similar recipe in the same category that hails from the land of Maharashtra & is known as ‘Phodnicha Bhaat’ Do consider trying this one out as well 👍🏻

Ingredient

Food ration :

2 servings

Cooking time :

20 mins.

1-1.5 Cups

Leftover Rice

1-2

Eggs: Scrambled

1 Cup

Shredded Chicken: Optional

1/2 Cup

Assorted Veggies: (Anything, that's readily available)

1 tsp

Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder

1/4-1/2 tsp

Turmerics

1 tsp

Garam Masala Powder: Homemade

1 tsp

Bhuna Masala Powder: Homemade

1 tsp

Black Peppercorns: Freshly Cracked

Handful: Peanuts- Gently Toasted

Handful: Cashews- Gently Toasted

1-2

Bay Leaves

4-5

Cloves

3-4

Green Cardamoms: Split

" Cinnamon Stick

1/4 tsp

Nutmeg Powder: Optional

1 Pinch

Hing/Asafoetida: Optional

Handful: Fresh Curry Leaves

1/4-1/2 Cup

Fresh Coriander Leaves: Finely Chopped

2 tbsps

or As Required Cooking Oil: For Sautéing the Rice

1-2 tbsp

Ghee

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

To begin with: Let’s heat up a frying pan over a medium-high flame- Add in the oil & ghee to it also the tempering spices & sauté for a while to turn fragrant, followed by the finely chopped onions, 3G ingredients finely chopped & sautéed until translucent & the raw smell goes off, perfectly.

* Step 2

Followed by the assorted veggies to be well sautéed with some salt along with those until they turn a bit soft & tender- Add in the leftover rice to it now with some sugar to balance its taste perfectly well & mix everything together until nicely combined and well blended- Add into it the ground spices aforesaid & also checkout on the seasonings & adjust accordingly if that’s required.

* Step 3

Also subsequently, on the other oven prepare the eggs scramble as normally it’s done or also if you choose to use some boiled & shredded chicken pieces (all that need be done beforehand itself while starting on this dish)- Once that’s done- Turn off the flame let it sit in the hot oven itself till it’s required to be added to the dish- Though, it can be completely done as in the vegetarian dish as well.

* Step 4

Now, mix everything well altogether until perfectly combined to be well blended & finely incorporated- Flame goes off, cover & allow it to sit on the hot oven itself in its standing position for the next 5-6 mins time before serving it piping hot.

* Step 5

It’s absolutely ready to be served hot now- Transfer it to a separate plate/bowl- Garnish it your own way- Relish this Bong style traditional leftovers DELISH now 💁🏻‍♀️🍚