Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 20 Mins |Serves: 2
Sooji |Rava 1/2 cup
Onion 1
Tomato 1 small
Oil 2 tsp
Ghee 1 tsp
Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp
Urad dal 1/4 tsp
Cashew nuts 5
Curry leaves few
Red chili powder 3/4 tsp
MTR Vaangi bath masala 1/2 tsp
Salt as needed
Green peas 1 tblsp (optional)
Grated coconut 1 tsp (to garnish)
Method:
- Dry roast the rava|sooji, in a pan for 5 minutes, without changing its colour.
- Keep it aside. In the same pan add oil and throw in the mustard seeds, urad dal, cashew nuts and curry leaves.
- Finely chop the onions and tomato.
- Add the onions to the pan and saute it for few minutes, till they become translucent.
- Add the tomatoes, red chili powder, MTR vaangi bath masala, salt and green peas(if adding).
- Let this cook for 2 minutes till the tomatoes become mushy.
- Add 1 and 1/4 cup of water to this and allow this to boil. When the water starts boiling add the roasted sooji |rava to this and keep the flame to low.
- Stir it well to avoid forming lumps. Cook this in a low flame for 5-7 minutes, till all the water gets absorbed.
- Add the ghee now and mix well. Switch off the flame.
- Khara bath is ready to serve. Serve it hot with coconut chutney. My personal favorite is to sip a filter coffee and have a spoon of upma.
- Garnish with grated coconut.
Notes:
- MTR Vaangi bath masala enhances the flavour of the khara bath.
- I have tried with vaangi bath masala and without that too. I felt the addition of Vaangi bath masala brings the close taste of the MTR style khara bath.
- You can add finely chopped carrots too, while adding the green peas.
