Bagar Ki Kichidi


Bagar  is a rice replacement for upwas days in North India . And as summer NAVRATRI has started i thought of posting this recipe. I learned this during my recent trip to India from our Mangla mami. She is a great cook and i just love talking to her about food. Bagar is available here as "Samo Seeds" and is also called"Vrat Ke Chawal".


Bagar - 1/4 cup
Fresh Tomato  - 1 1/2 cup, chopped
Potato - 1/2 cup, 1/4 inch cubes
Green Chilli - 2 , chopped fine
Coriander Leaves - 1/4 cup chopped
Water - 1 1/2 cup
Jeera - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste (I use sendha namak)
Ghee - 2 tsp



  1.  Heat  ghee and add jeera and green chilli .
  2. When jeera turns golden , add chopped tomato.
  3. Cook till the tomato turns mushy then add potato and bagar
  4. Add water , cover and cook till bagar is fluffy.
  5. Now add more water  to make khichidi soupy.
  6. Sprinkle with coriander leaves and serve hot.
  7. Serve with a  dollop of curd  or lemon wedge.
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20 comments:

  1. Jaisy JamesApril 5, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    healthy and yummy

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  2. RakshaApril 5, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    nice dish

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  3. Priya SureshApril 5, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    Healthy kichidi,looks delicious..

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  4. Sanyukta Gour(Bayes)April 5, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    Truly drool worthy..yummy yum..looks so tempting...we often make this on fasting days with cucumber raita..
    Sanyukta
    http://creativesanyukta.blogspot.com/

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  5. Suja ManojApril 5, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    Healthy and delicious dish..yummy

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  6. divyaApril 5, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    Wow..that looks super super tempting..nice recipe..

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  7. Hamaree RasoiApril 5, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    Superb! Delicious looking khichdi. Looks awesome.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  8. SujiApril 5, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    This is a very new dish to me, Looks good Nisha :)

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  9. Nandinis foodApril 5, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    Healthy and delicious khichdi.

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  10. PushpaApril 5, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    Healthy and delicious.

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  11. chef and her kitchenApril 5, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    Looks really yumm n delicious..

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  12. Hari Chandana PApril 5, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    Looks yummyyyy !!!
    Indian Cuisine

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  13. Aruna ManikandanApril 5, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    looks healthy and delicious dear :)

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  14. Jayanthy KumaranApril 6, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    perfect n so inviting...:P
    Tasty Appetite

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  15. Binys RecipesApril 6, 2011 at 1:42 AM

    looking gud....will try it if i find it in the store

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  16. RaksApril 6, 2011 at 1:55 AM

    Bagar kichidi looks very tempting with that dollop of curd on top :)

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  17. aipiApril 6, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    Healthy n comfy- looks delicious!

    US Masala

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  18. ReshmiApril 7, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    Wow nisha.. thnx for sharing this recipe.. as I'm on 9-days fasting, this will be really very helpful for me..But I'm nt sure where can I find Bagar in U.S.?

    Love to follow u!!

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  19. Sensible VegetarianApril 7, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    First time here and this looks so delicious. You have a nice blog.

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  20. Vimitha DuraiApril 7, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    First time here Nisha... U have a nice blog...
    Happy to follow you.
    This dish is very new to me... Looks rich.

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