VARICHA BHAT / BHAGAR

‘Vari’ or ‘Varicha Tandul’ is also called as ‘Bhagar’. Traditionally it is served with shengdana amti. I make this Varicha Bhat often for breakfast but I usually enjoy it with shengdana amti. In that case I always add green chillies and some roasted peanuts roughly powdered into this preparation. If you are serveing it with shengdana amti tehn you can keep it plain. I am also posting the recipe for shengdana amti in my blog. Dinner meal seems to be quick deal in these rush times. What could be more enjoyable than sipping bowls of spicy and hot shengdana amti with varai bhat. Vari bhat in peanut amti are among the easiest thing to cook makes a complete meal in less than half an hour. My mom used to make it on every fasting and I love this bhaga. Today also she used to call me on fasting days and ask whether I made it or not. My elder daughter is same like me, love this varicha bhat and shengdana amti.  Try and enjoy this recipe at home and let me know how you liked it !!!

INGREDIENTS:
1 Cup Varai Tandul

3-4 Green Chillies Chopped

2 tablespoon Roasted Peanut Powder

Salt as per taste

1 ½ tablespoon Clarified Ghee

1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds [optional]

Chopped Coriander [optional]

3 Cups Hot Water

METHOD:

STEP 1 – First wash varicha tandul with water. Drain all the water and set aside.

STEP 2 – Heat clarified butter in a pan.

Add in cumin seeds and after they crackle add chopped green chillies. Saute for few seconds.

STEP 3 -  Then add roughly powdered peanuts in it.

Let them cook for a minute, keep stirring continuously to avoid burning at bottom and then add hot water in it.

STEP 4 – Add salt to taste and let it boil.

STEP 5 - Then add bhagar in it and mix well.

STEP 6 - Cover it for 4-5 minutes and do check at short intervals.

STEP 7 – Cook well for 3-4 minutes, stirring after short intervals. When cooked add chopped coriander and serve.

Serve hot bhagar eith spicy shengdana amti on upvaas day or at the time when you are in hurry and want some healthy stuff.