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    Vagharelo Bhaat (From Letfover Rice)

    Published: Aug 31, 2012 · Last Modified: Aug 19, 2022 by Kanan Patel / 7 Comments

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    Vagharelo Bhaat Recipe | Gujarati style tempered rice recipe

    Vagharelo bhaat Recipe - Gujarati style tempered rice or seasoned rice. If you translate it from Gujarati to English: vagharelo means tempered and bhaat means rice.

    Vagharelo Bhaat in a bowl with a glass of water and a bowl of yogurt in the back.

    Vagharelo bhaat is usually made from leftover rice. But dear husband likes this so much that I specially cook extra rice so I can make this next day for him.

    For making vagharela bhaat, first we mix the rice with spice powders and then temper them with mustard and cumin seeds. Now you will say why in the beginning? Why can’t we add in the kadai or pan while we add rice? Here is the reason - we add spices and rice separately in the pan, as we stir to mix, rice gets heated through. And you know that if we stir the warm or hot rice too much then it will break. We want the grains of rice whole, not mushy or broken. So mixing the spices ahead of time will prevent the rice from breaking.

    It is very quick to make that it will be ready in only 5 minutes (if you have cooked rice seating in the fridge). No chopping is required. Only few spice powders, peanuts and lemon juice make it so flavorful and delicious.

    Check out other leftover rice recipes
    rice pakoda  //  phodnicha bhaat  //  bhaat na rasawala muthia

    Step By Step Photo Instructions:

    1) Here I am using leftover rice from yesterday. Take out the rice from fridge, add salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder and coriander powder. Note: if your cooked rice is salted already then skip salt.

    2) Mix it well, so all the masalas are evenly distributed. Also break the rice lumps if any.

    Collage of 2 images showing adding spices to the rice and mixing.

    3) Now heat the oil in a pan or kadai on medium heat. Once hot add peanuts and saute it till it is light brown in color.

    4) Then add mustard seeds and let them pop.

    Collage of 2 images showing tempering mustard seeds and roasting peanuts.

    5) After that add cumin seeds and let them sizzle a bit.

    6) Add rice-masala mixture.

    Collage of 2 images showing tempering cumin seeds and adding spices mixed rice.

    7) Stir well, so oil is coated very well. As it gets heated, It will becomes more yellow because of the turmeric powder. Let the rice get heated through for 3-4 minutes. Stir in between.

    8) Then turn off the stove. Squeeze few drops of lemon juice, mix and serve.

    Collage of 2 images showing mixing rice and adding lemon juice.

    Serving suggestion: Vagharelo bhaat is best served with plain yogurt. This is the best combination. Here I have sprinkled some cumin powder on the yogurt.

    Alternately you can serve with any raita or pickle.

    Vagharelo bhaat served in a bowl with a glass of water and yogurt bowl in the back.

    Did you try this vagharelo bhaat recipe? I’d love to hear about it! Leave a review in the comment section below.

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    Vagharelo Bhaat Recipe | Gujarati style tempered rice recipe
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    Vagharelo Bhaat (From Leftover Rice)

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    Quick 10 minute recipe of vagharelo bhaat using leftover or a day old rice.
    Author: Kanan
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Gujarati,Indian
    Calories: 231kcal
    Servings 2
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 5 minutes
    Total Time 10 minutes
    US measuring cups are used (1 cup = 240 ml) See details

    Ingredients  

    • 3 cups Cooked rice
    • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
    • 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
    • 1 tablespoon Oil
    • 1 ½ tablespoons Peanuts
    • ½ teaspoon Mustard seeds
    • ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds
    • Salt to taste
    • ½ teaspoon Lemon juice or as per your taste

    Instructions 

    • Take out the rice from fridge, add salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder and coriander powder. Note: if your cooked rice is salted already then skip salt.
    • Mix it well, so all the masalas are evenly distributed.
    • Also break the rice lumps if any.
    • Now heat the oil in a pan or kadai on medium heat.
    • Once hot add peanuts and saute it till it is light brown in color.
    • Then add mustard seeds and let them pop.
    • After that add cumin seeds and let them sizzle a bit.
    • Add rice-masala mixture.
    • Stir well, so oil is coated very well.
    • Let the rice get heated through for 3-4 minutes. Stir in between.
    • Then turn off the stove.
    • Squeeze few drops of lemon juice, mix and serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 29.2g | Protein: 4.5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 345mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 1.6g | Sugar: 0.5g
    *Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
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    1. Mirandamom

      July 27, 2021 at 9:18 pm

      Now my husband wants me to make extra rice every time too! Thanks for another tasty dinner.5 stars

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      • Kanan Patel

        July 28, 2021 at 9:07 am

        Very glad to know that he enjoys it

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    2. Shailaja

      August 31, 2012 at 1:48 pm

      I make this with chana dal, greeb chilli, onions. This is new n simple.

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