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Bagghar-E-Chawwal (Seasoned Rice)

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Bagghar-E-Chawwal Recipe

Bagghar-E-Chawwal is a seasoned rice usually served as a main dish in Indian subcontinent. This seasoned rice dish is more popular among Musilms and often served with Yakhani, a mutton meat. However, Bagghar-E-Chawwal can be served in place of rice in with any curry, dal or meat dish.

 Ingredients

2 cup of rice
1 medium onion
2 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon garlic paste
1 teaspoon ginger paste
Salt to taste
3 cup of water
2 whole cloves (luang)
2 cardamom (elaichi)
1 cinnamon or dalchini stick (1 or 2 inches long)

 Preparation
1 Slice the onion and cook until golden brown in oil or margarine.
2 Add rice, garlic , ginger and salt.
3 Cook until light brown in oil with continuous stirring.
4 When rice mixture forms lumps, add water.
5 Lower heat and add cloves, cardamoms and cinnamon sticks.
6 Cover and cook until tender. Optional garnish with cooked green peas.
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