
Dear Dad, Happy Fathers Day
Hello, This week instead of my Lunch Plate I bring to you my favourite Vegetable Baath/Pulao.
We South Indians, particularly Kannadigas make variety of Baath’s with anything you can imagine with
Tomato Baath, Veg Baath, Vangi Baath, BisiBeleBaath etc etc…
A am a big fan of Baath & can live on them for days, unlike DH who doesnt like them for more than one meal in a month.
It is a perfect dish to empty out the veggies in the fridge
This one pot dish tastes heavenly with a raitha.
Anyways, here is my favourite & delicious Vegetable Baath, folks do try it.!!!
This is my first ever entry for Nupur’s A-Z Vegetables.
V For Vegetable Baath
Ingredients :
2 Cups Basmati Rice
2 Cups Mixed Veggies
(Green Beans, Peas, Carrots & Few Cauliflower Florets)
1 Large Onion
1/2 Tsp Jeera/ Cumin Seeds
10-12 Cashewnuts (Optional)
1/2-3/4 Tsp Red Chilli Powder
2 Bay Leaves
2 Cloves, 2 Cinnamon Sticks
1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder
4 Tbsp Oil/Ghee
Salt to Taste
Grind To a Smooth Paste:
1/2 Medium Onion - Sliced
1 Medium Tomato – Sliced
1/4-1/2 Cup Coconut Grated
1 Tsp Roasted Poppy seeds
2 Jalepenos
6 Green Chilles
3-4 Garlic Cloves
1-2″ Ginger
2 Cloves
2″ Cinnamon
2 Cardamom
1/2 Bunch Coriander Leaves
Method :
Wash & chop veggies, I used less of cauliflower, because I didnt want its smell to dominate the Baath.
Veggies can be used in any proportions, also any other desired veggies could be added depending on your liking.
I used Jalepenos & Green Chilles, but you can just use Green chilles itself, just increase the quantity.
Slice the onion lengthwise thinly. Wash & soak the Basmati Rice in plenty of water.
Heat Oil/Ghee in a wide pan. Adding a little bit more oil adds to the taste & texture of this dish.
(If oil is reduced, the baath turns out very dry, so be liberal with oil here.)
When the oil gets hot add the Bay Leaf, Cloves & Cinamon.
When it tends to get brown, add the Jeera & Cashewnuts if using.
When the jeera splutters add the sliced onions. Saute until transparent.
Add the mixed veggies & saute for a few minutes.
Now drain the rice & keep aside.
Add the smoothly ground masala paste. Saute until the oil separates.
Add the Red chilli powder to taste, fry for 2-3 minutes.
Add the drained rice & fry well for a couple of minutes.
Add 3 & 1/2 Cups of water to the above , add salt to taste & stir well.
When the mixture starts to boil, mix once again & close the pan & reduce the flame to simmer.
After 20 minutes, turn off the flame. Let the pan cool well before serving. Enjoy!!!
16 June, 2007 at 12:14 pm
Liked this one Aruna, emptying fridge and eating a delcious dish, nice idea, girl!
Seena Thx dear. Do Try it.
16 June, 2007 at 12:49 pm
Hi Aruna! really looks delicious and yummy. I love this type of rice dish very much. Next time surely I will try your version. Thanks for sharing. Happy weekend and enjoy….
Jyothi, Thx. Do let me know how it turned out. Have a nice wkend.
16 June, 2007 at 2:07 pm
Hi Aruna,
Vegetable baath looks perfect, very simple recipe…..
Thanks for the recipe. Have a nice weekend.
Hi Madhu, Thx
16 June, 2007 at 2:26 pm
that is such a colorful dish..who wouldn’t want to eat it?
trupti
Trupti
Thx. U r right
16 June, 2007 at 5:17 pm
You don’t have to tell me try ,I WILL!:D
Of course,Kannadigas love all these Bhaat.My “V” dish is coming too at Aroma this week.
You can send this to Nupur for letter V and to me “Karnataka cuisine” hostess in Sept!:))
Lloks fabulous,thanks.My hubby will eat this everyday!;D
Asha, I know I dont have to tell u to try
do let me know how u liked it. Hope Arvind enjoys it.
I will definately send it to Nupur A-Z & to u as well. Waiting for September.
17 June, 2007 at 12:28 am
Looks perfect Aruna. One pot meal is always delicious and you can eat just like that. Viji
Viji, Thx
U r right I can eat them anytime.
17 June, 2007 at 8:23 am
pulav looks so nice, such a pretty color! i too have a liking for all kinds of pulav and it is amazing how everyone has a different recipe for it!
Richa, Thx
yea , I bet there r numerous ways of preparing it.
17 June, 2007 at 6:40 pm
great dish…looks lovely…thanks for sharing
Dilip, Welcome!!! Thx for stopping by.
18 June, 2007 at 12:59 am
Oh I like rice dishes . It is looking so yummy. Even I can survive on these baath dishes, I luv them so much:)
Archana, Rice dishes are many ppl’s favourite, no doubt!! Thx.
18 June, 2007 at 4:35 pm
Its a delight Aruna.. love its colour. I prepare a bit different and would be happy to try urs sometime. thanks for sharing.
Thx Prema, Glad u like it
Do try & let me know.
19 June, 2007 at 10:32 am
Nice dish aruna,name sounds different i can try this weekend.Presentation is too good
Thanks Ramya, Do let me know how urs turned out.
19 June, 2007 at 10:51 am
I could smell the biriyani here. looks awesome. nice presentation. treat to the eye.
Sharmi, Thx
It is indeed a treat to the eye & mouth.
19 June, 2007 at 11:08 am
Baath looks so Yummy. It makes me feel hungry . Nice picture
Sangeetha, Thx. Sorry to make u hungry tho!! Glad u liked the pic!!
19 June, 2007 at 11:26 am
Hi Aruna,
Veg.Bhath looks delicious with colourful veggies…Its rich too..Nice presentation.
Hello Usha, Yes it does taste delicious, do try it.
20 June, 2007 at 12:17 am
Hi Aruna,
Beautiful looking dish i am sure it will taste yummy as well.
You left comment in my blog to check out your weekend plate. Eventhough i used to visit your blog now and then before, after looking at your weekend lunch plates, i am amazed at the effort and beautiful blogs you have there! Wonderful work Aruna!
Aruna, Thx for ur very nice words.
20 June, 2007 at 6:04 pm
Veg.bhath looks absolutely delicious. Lovely I like it Aruna
Jasu, Thx. Glad U liked it.
22 June, 2007 at 11:46 am
veg bath loooks yummy lady …very nice pic ….it must have tasted great ….mouth watering
Deepa,Thx Girl!! It sure did taste great!!!!
23 June, 2007 at 6:31 am
With those tasty chunks of vegetables, it looks so colorful and delicious! Thanks for a great entry!
Nupur, Thanks
A-Z Series Rocks!!!
24 June, 2007 at 4:52 pm
That is looking cool. I want to make it right away and have it. I started getting the craving for it.
Thx Hima, Do try it let me know how u liked it.
27 June, 2007 at 9:24 am
Arunavare, Pulav bomabtagi kantha ide. Presentation is also good.
Lakshmi, Nimage ishta aythu antha keli, nange bahala kushi aythu, omme try maadi.
10 July, 2007 at 2:50 pm
hey honey are you on a break ?
Hi Sharmi, Thx for asking, yes have been tied down with too much, will be back very shortly…
18 July, 2007 at 7:00 am
Looks yummy
Thx Raaga
20 July, 2007 at 11:17 am
still on hols???…well get back soon…
Srivalli
http://www.cooking4allseasons.blogspot.com
Thx for checking on me, no such luck being on hols
I’m bk at last!!! what can I say except “been busy”
2 November, 2007 at 11:17 am
hi aruna! one surprised news….I saw yours vegetable baath recipe photo in some other’s blog. Just check this link. I think they have stolen your photo. Just check once. Here is the link :
http://indianvegrecipe.blogspot.com/2007/10/veg-pulav.html. This is for your information. Take care.
Hi Jyothi, Sorry I was busy & had not opened the blog for a few weeks now…Thx for letting me know!!!
9 April, 2008 at 10:37 pm
Awesome Veg.Bhath.But I have a question?How do you make it very dry.Whenever I cook Biryani or Veg.rice it becomes soggy.Please advice.
24 August, 2008 at 8:00 pm
Hi,
Thanks a lot for giving us the receipe….
I invited my african friends and served them this recipe…
They like it very much….
1 July, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Its great to hear that you all liked it very much. Thanks for letting me know!!!
22 November, 2008 at 10:42 am
This was the BEST tasting biryani i’ve ever made…my husband enjoyed it very very much!….and I did too…I made a fusion dish of thai tom yam fish varuval, with raita……truly a bomb!thank u so much!
4 December, 2008 at 4:03 am
hi aruna,
I tried this recipe at home, and I must thank you a million times because he truly loved it! I was a little skeptical about the ground ingredients, upon getting a whiff of the paste, I knew that the dish was going to be a hit! thank u so much..it was exquisitely delicious!
1 July, 2009 at 7:20 pm
Ratna, I am very happy to hear thatt the Vegbaath was loved by ur family, Thanks soo much for letting me know, it makes my day!!!
30 October, 2012 at 10:50 am
superb
16 May, 2013 at 8:25 am
Wonderful blog! I found it while searching on Yahoo News.
Do you have any suggestions on how to get listed in Yahoo News?
I’ve been trying for a while but I never seem to get there! Many thanks