Kara bath | ಖಾರ ಭಾತ್ | ಉಪ್ಪಿಟ್ಟು | Upma

Kara bath recipe is a simple and easy south Indian breakfast recipe made with semolina, veggies, and vangi bath masala. The recipe's origin is south Indian state of Karnataka, but hugely popular in other states too. Kara bath is also known as Upittu or Upma.

It is generally served with spicy coconut chutney and also with a small scoop of kesari bath or sheera for morning breakfast which is also made using rava. This combination is popularly known as chow-chow bath recipe. Especially in Bangalore, it is a staple food for the working class who loves to have this in their favorite tiffin center. In Karnataka, this dish is served for breakfast.

Ingredients

1. Rava - 1 cup
2. Ghee or Cooking oil - 1 tsp + 2 tbsp
3. Mustard - 1 tsp
4. Chana dal - 1 tsp
5. Urad dal - 1 tsp
6. Cashewnuts - few
7. Curry leaves - few
8. Onion - 1, finely chopped
9. Ginger - 1, inch finely chopped
10. Green chili - 2, chopped
11. Tomato - 1, finely chopped
12. Capsicum - 1/4 cup, chopped
13. Beans - 1/4 cup, finely chopped
14. Carrot - 1/4 cup, finely chopped
15. Fresh green peas - 2 tbsp
16. Salt - to taste
17. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
18. Vangi bath masala - 1 tsp
19. Water - 3 cups
20. Coconut - 2 tbsp, grated
21. Coriander leaves - few, chopped

Preparation

1. Take a pan, add a cup of rava & a tsp of cooking oil.
2. Roast it on a low flame until the aroma comes out or there is a slight color change.
3. Keep the roasted rava aside.
4. Take a kadai, add 2 tbsp of cooking oil, allow the cooking oil to heat on a low flame.
5. Add a tsp of mustard and allow them to crackle.
6. Add a tsp of chana dal, a tsp of urad dal, and few cashew nuts.
7. Fry them for a minute on a low flame.
8. Add few curry leaves, a finely chopped onion, and an inch of finely chopped ginger.
9. Sauté them for a minute.
10. Add 2 tbsp of fresh green peas, 1/4 cup of chopped beans, and 1/4 cup of chopped carrot.
11. Sauté them for 2 minutes.
12. Add 1/4 cup of chopped capsicum & a chopped tomato.
13. Sauté them for few seconds.
14. Add 2 chopped green chilies, 1 tsp of vangibath powder, 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder and salt as per taste.
15. Mix and fry them for few seconds.
16. Add 3 cups of water (1 cup rava : 3 cups of water ).
17. Stir it well and close the kadai.
18. Cook till it comes to boiling.
19. Add roasted rava & keep mixing.
20. Mix them well & ensure no lumps.
21. Add 2 tbsp of grated coconut and few chopped coriander leaves.
22. Mix them well.
23. Close the kadai & cook for 2 minutes on a low flame.
24. Open the lid. Give them a nice mix & turn off the flame.
25. That's it! Kara bath is ready to be served.

Serve it with chutney or with a scoop of sweet kesari bath.

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