Khara Bath

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Khara bath recipe with step by step photos. Sharing a savory, smooth and soft MTR style khara bath made with rava, mix veggies, onions, spices and herbs. It makes for a delicious and comforting breakfast or lunch when paired with coconut chutney.

khara bath served on a white plate with a lemon wedge kept in a spoon and a bowl of coconut chutney kept on the upper right side with text layovers.

I prepare this khara bhath recipe at times. This recipe of mtr style khara bath was shared by a reader on the Upma recipe post. Following the method mentioned, I have made this recipe at times.

The addition of veggies enhances the nutrition quotient of this Khara Bath. But when there are no vegetables at my home, I just skip adding them and make this dish just with onions and tomatoes. This way also, it tastes good.

One of the important steps in making this dish is to roast the rava well. It should not be undercooked otherwise the raw taste will be felt in the dish.

The special ingredient in this khara bhath recipe that gives it a really good flavor is vangi bhath masala. If you do not have vangi bhath masala, you can also add bisi bele bath masala.

I have myself added bisi bele bath masala on occasions. If you do not have vangi bath masala powder or bisi bele bath masala powder, then just skip it and add red chilli powder. The rava bhath will still taste good.

You can serve mtr style khara bath with some lemon wedges and coconut chutney. It can also be packed in the tiffin box.

Step-by-Step Guide

How to make Khara Bath

1. Heat a pan or kadai first. Add the ½ cup rava or cream of wheat (fine variety).

rava for mtr style rava bhath recipe

2. Begin to roast the rava. Stir often while roasting the rava. the rava or sooji grains should become fragrant and start to look dry, separate and crisp. Don’t brown the rava.

rava for mtr style rava bhath recipe

3. Roasting takes about 5 to 6 minutes on a low flame. Then switch off the flame.

Once the rava becomes fragrant and starts to look dry and crisp, then switch off the flame and add the roasted rava in a plate and keep it aside.

rava for mtr style rava bhath recipe

4. In the same pan, heat 1 tablespoon of ghee or oil. Then add 10 to 12 cashews.

kaju for mtr style rava bhath recipe

5. Stirring them often on a low to medium flame, fry till they get golden. Keep aside.

kaju for mtr style rava bhath recipe

6. Lower the flame and add ½ teaspoon mustard seeds, ½ teaspoon chana dal and ½ teaspoon urad dal.

lentils for mtr style rava bhath recipe

7. On a low flame saute the lentils and mustard seeds.

lentils for mtr style rava bhath recipe

8. Saute till the chana dal and urad dal gets golden. The mustard seeds will also crackle by then.

lentils for mtr style rava bhath recipe

9. Next add 3 tablespoons of finely chopped onions. On a low flame saute for a minute.

onions for making mtr style rava bhath recipe

10. Then add 3 tablespoons of finely chopped capsicum (bell pepper).

capsicum for making mtr style rava bhath recipe

11. Next add 3 tablespoons finely chopped carrot, 3 tablespoons finely chopped tomatoes and 2 to 3 tablespoons green peas.

making mtr style rava bhath recipe

12. Mix very well and add 7 to 8 curry leaves.

preparing mtr style rava bhath recipe

13. Season with ½ teaspoon sugar and salt as required.

preparing mtr style rava bhath recipe

14. Add 1 teaspoon vangi bhaat masala.

making mtr style rava bhath recipe

15. Mix very well.

making mtr style rava bhath recipe

16. Now add 1.5 cups water.

water for making mtr style rava bhath recipe

17. Mix very well.

making mtr style rava bhath recipe

18. Bring the water to boil at medium flame.

preparing mtr style rava bhath recipe

19. When the water comes to a boil, reduce the flame to a low. Then add the roasted rava in two to three batches.

rava to make rava bhath recipe

20. As soon as you add first batch, stir very well. So that lumps are not formed.

rava to make rava bhath recipe

21. This way add in batches.

rava to make rava bhath recipe

22. Stir very well after adding each batch.

rava to make rava bhath recipe

23. Cover the pan with a lid and cook on a low flame for 3 to 4 minutes.

rava to make rava bhath recipe

24. here the rava is cooked and the khara bhath is ready.

making rava bhath recipe

25. Now add 2 tablespoons of ghee.

making rava bhath recipe

25. Also add 2 to 3 tablespoons of chopped coriander leaves. Mix very well, so that the ghee is mixed evenly with the khara bath.

preparing rava bhath recipe

26. Switch off the flame and lastly add the fried cashews. Mix again.

preparing rava bhath recipe

Serve khara bath hot or warm with some slices of lemon and coconut chutney. This recipe can be easily scaled to make a bigger batch.

rava bath recipe

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Khara Bath

This mtr style khara bath is a savory, smooth and soft khara bhath made with mix veggies.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Cuisine South Indian
Course Breakfast
Diet Vegetarian
Difficulty Level Moderate
Servings 2
Units

Ingredients

for roasting rava

  • ½ cup fine rava or 80 grams fine rava (sooji or cream of wheat)

for frying cashews

  • 1 tablespoon oil or ghee (clarified butter)
  • 10 to 12 cashews

for making khara bath

  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon chana dal (split husked bengal gram)
  • ½ teaspoon urad dal (split husked black gram)
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped onions
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped capsicum (bell pepper)
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped carrot
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped tomatoes
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons frozen green peas
  • 7 to 8 curry leaves
  • ½ teaspoon sugar or add as required
  • salt as required
  • 1 teaspoon vangi bhaat masala
  • ¼ to ½ teaspoon red chilli powder (optional) – to make the dish spicy
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons Ghee to be added later
  • 2 to 3 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves (cilantro)
  • few wedges of lime or lemon while serving

Instructions
 

roasting rava

  • Heat a pan or kadai first. Add the 1/2 cup rava or cream of wheat (fine variety).
  • Begin to roast the rava. Stir often while roasting the rava. The rava or sooji grains should become fragrant and start to look dry, separate and crisp. Don’t brown the rava.
  • Roasting takes about 5 to 6 minutes on a low flame. Then switch off the flame. Once the rava becomes fragrant and starts to look dry and crisp, then switch off the flame and add the roasted rava in a plate and keep aside.

frying cashews

  • In the same pan, heat 1 tablespoon ghee or oil. Add 10 to 12 cashews.
  • Stirring them often on a low to medium flame fry till they get golden. Keep aside.

making khara bath

  • Lower the flame and in the same pan, add 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds, 1/2 teaspoon chana dal and 1/2 teaspoon urad dal.
  • On a low flame saute the lentils and mustard seeds, till the chana dal and urad dal gets golden. The mustard seeds will also crackle by then.
  • Next add 3 tablespoons finely chopped onions. On a low flame, saute for a minute.
  • Then add 3 tablespoons finely chopped capsicum, 3 tablespoons finely chopped carrot, 3 tablespoons finely chopped tomatoes and 2 tablespoons green peas.
  • Mix very well and add 7 to 8 curry leaves.
  • Season with 1/2 teaspoon sugar and salt as required.
  • Then add 1 teaspoon vangi bhaat masala. Mix very well.
  • Now add 1.5 cups water. Mix very well.
  • Bring the water to boil at medium flame.
  • When the water comes to a boil, reduce the flame to a low. Then add the roasted rava in two to three batches.
  • As soon as you add first batch, stir very well. So that lumps are not formed.
  • This way add in batches. Stir very well after adding each batch.
  • Cover pan with a lid and cook on a low flame for 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Open the lid and then add 2 tablespoons ghee.
  • Also add 2 to 3 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves.
  • Mix very well, so that the ghee is mixed evenly with the khara bath.
  • Lastly add the fried cashews. Mix again.
  • Serve khara bath with some slices of lemon and coconut chutney.

Notes

Tips for making khara bath

  1. Skip vangi bhath masala powder if you do not have it. You can add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder instead.
  2. If using vangi bhath masala powder, then too for a spicy taste you can add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder.
  3. You can add 2 teaspoons vangi bhath masala powder also.
  4. 2 tablespoons of finely chopped french beans can also be added with the rest of the veggies.

Nutrition Info (Approximate Values)

Nutrition Facts
Khara Bath
Amount Per Serving
Calories 448 Calories from Fat 243
% Daily Value*
Fat 27g42%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 12g
Cholesterol 38mg13%
Sodium 668mg29%
Potassium 339mg10%
Carbohydrates 45g15%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 4344IU87%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg67%
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg59%
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 47mg235%
Vitamin B6 1mg50%
Vitamin C 94mg114%
Vitamin E 4mg27%
Vitamin K 14µg13%
Calcium 355mg36%
Vitamin B9 (Folate) 489µg122%
Iron 16mg89%
Magnesium 60mg15%
Phosphorus 198mg20%
Zinc 1mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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This Khara Bath post from the blog archives first published on October 2016 has been updated and republished on January 2023.

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8 Comments

    1. you can use, but you will need to add more water as broken wheat will rava absorb more water for cooking.

    1. vaishnavi, when vangi bath masala is added, then at that time red chili powder can also be added.

  1. It’s looking so much yummy and tasty! I will definitely going to try this. Thanks for such yummy recipe 🙂