How long does Pakhala Bhata take to cook?

Total time is about 15 minutes for 2 servings.

Is Pakhala Bhata vegetarian?

Yes — this version is vegetarian.

What are the main ingredients?

The headline ingredients are cooked rice.

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Pakhala Bhata

Name: Pakhala Bhata
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked rice; 3 cups water; 1/2 cup curd; 1 green chili; 6 curry leaf; 1/2 tsp mustard seeds; salt

Cooling fermented rice in water — Odisha’s everyday summer staple.

15 min2 serveseasy

Cooling fermented rice in water — Odisha’s everyday summer staple. This Indian veg is sized for 2 and comes together in about 15 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per serving

220

kcal

Protein

48g

Carbs

Fat

vegmainodishasummerfermented

Ingredients

cooked ricekey2 cups
water3 cups
curd1/2 cup
green chili1
curry leaf6
mustard seeds1/2 tsp
saltstaple

Method

1
Soak cooked rice in water overnight at room temperature to ferment lightly.
2
Whisk in curd, salt and slit green chilli.
3
Splutter mustard seeds and curry leaves in oil and pour over.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Pakhala Bhata take to cook?: Total time is about 15 minutes for 2 servings.
Is Pakhala Bhata vegetarian?: Yes — this version is vegetarian.
What are the main ingredients?: The headline ingredients are cooked rice.

Ingredients

Method

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