Savour the goodness of a quick and wholesome Varicha Bhat recipe, featuring Bhagar rice, roasted peanuts, and aromatic spices, all cooked to perfection in ghee for a flavorful, satisfying, and healthy meal.

• 🍽 Serves: 2 serving
• ⏱ Prep Time: 15 minutes
• 👨‍🍳 Cook Time: 20 minutes
• 🍝 Total Time:35 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup Varicha Bhat, Varyache Tandul, (Bhagar or Samo Rice 1 cup is 125 ml)
• 2 cups Hot Water
• 1/4 cup Groundnuts (Roasted, Peeled and ground into a coarse powder)
• 2 tsp Ghee or Clarified Butter
• 1/2 tsp Jeera or Cumin Seeds
• 1/4 tsp Sugar optional but highly recommended
• 1 nos. Green Chillies finely chopped
• Salt to taste See notes
• Coriander leaves finely chopped

Method

• Soak the Bhagar in 1 cup of water for at least 15 minutes.
• In the meanwhile, roast peanuts, cool, remove skin and coarsely grind them in a mixer grinder jar.
• Finely chop some Green chillies and coriander leaves.
• After 15 minutes of soaking time, you will notice the grains have puffed up slightly, which means it is ready to cook.
• Drain the excess water. Heat a kadhai and add 1 tsp of Ghee. Note - It is recommended to cook this recipe in ghee for best results.
• Boil 2 cups of water in a kettle or a saucepan.
• Add 1/4 tsp jeera or cumin seeds. Once they have browned, add the finely chopped green chillies.
• Now add the soaked and drained bhagar. Ensure the flame is low at this point. Saute the bhagar until the moisture has evaporated.
• Now add the boiling water, salt to taste, coarsely ground peanuts and sugar.
• Mix well, cover and let it cook for a few minutes. Remove the lid, and allow the moisture to escape until you get khichdi consistency.
• Switch off flame, add a tsp of ghee and finely chopped coriander leaves. Mix lightly and serve immediately with a side of curd or fasting chutney of your choice.