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kharabhath

Kharabhath | Spicy Veg Upma from Karnataka

Kalyani
Kharabhath is a semolina based savory pudding made in Karnataka. It has vegetables added with a special spice mix. Eaten as breakfast or snack
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 3

Equipment

  • Ladle
  • Kadai
  • Knife

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 Cups Semolina aka rava/Sooji
  • 3 tbsp Oil
  • ¼ tsp Turmeric
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 Green Chillies
  • 1 cup Mixed vegetables
  • 1 Onions Optional
  • 2 Tomato Ripe and diced fine
  • 3 tsp Vangibhath Powder See notes to make an instant Spice powder
  • ½ tbsp Grated Jaggery
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • ½ tsp Urad dal / Split black gram
  • 1 sprig Curry Leaves chopped fine
  • 1 tsp Fresh Coriander Finely minced

Instructions
 

  • Cook beans, carrots, peas, potatoes in 2.5 cups of hot water with a pinch of salt till al dente . Drain the water and keep aside. Retain the water as well.
  • Meanwhile , In a pan, heat 2 TBSP oil, splutter mustard seeds and urad dal, hing, curry leaves and chillies. Once the dal turns slightly brown add the rava / semolina and roast for 3-4 Mins on low flame till a nice aroma comes out. Roasting well ensures the upma isn’t sticky. Transfer to a plate , let cool.
  • In the same pan, add the remaining oil, add turmeric, fry onions till translucent. Add bell peppers and fry them. Now add the tomatoes and sauté till they are nicely cooked and mushy. Add vangibhath powder and jaggery at this stage and let the masala cost all the veggies at this stage.
  • Add the par boiled vegetables and the reserved water and let it come to a rolling boil.
  • Add salt and the roasted semolina / rava to this hot boiling mixture in the pan, and mix well to prevent it from being lumpy.
  • Cover and cook for 6-7 Mins on low-medium flame.
  • Finish with chopped coriander and serve kharabhath hot with coffee or tea :)

Notes

Vangibhath spice powder is the USP of this recipe. If you dont have that on hand, use the following recipe to make an instant Spice mix.
  • Coriander seeds (dhaniya seeds)  – 4 tbsp
  • Channa Dal (Bengal gram) – 1 ½ tsp
  • Cloves – 1
  • Cinnamon – ¾ – 1 inch long
  • Marathi moggu – 1 or 2  (totally recommended for this spice powder)
  • Red dry chilles – 4 nos
  • Kashmiri Mirch – 4 nos
  • Oil to fry spice – 1 tbsp
  • Dry Copra grated – 3 tbsp (optional, but greatly adds to the texture and flavor)
Method:
For the spice powder: In a skillet, add oil. When hot, add channa dal, red chillies, cinnamon,clove,Marathi moggu. When dal turns slightly brown, add coriander seeds and switch off heat. Fry the coriander seeds and in the end, add Dry Coconut (grated). Cool. Grind and use in the recipe. This makes for 1 serving of Kharabhath above. 
Keyword Breakfast, Can be Vegan, Karnataka cuisine, Quick Snack, Rice Sooji, Semolina, South Indian, Tiffins
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