Vegetable Bath recipe with step by step images and video. Vegetable bath is a a spicy rice preparation made with assorted vegetables , rice and coconut based masala paste . This recipe is a native of Karnataka, South India which is quite similar to Vegetable Pulao. Vegetables like Carrot , Beans , Potato , Cabbage and green peas are used in this recipe . This is a one pot recipe and is one of the best lunch box recipe. 

Though every house has their own proportion and choices of spices , this recipe is subtle on spices , melds with other co existing vegatbles and ingredients to bring out the best fluffy and tasty vegetable rice bath .

Though rice bath of any kind needs bit more oil , I have tried to give a minium required amount of Oil and Clarified butter here. As using little more will definitely enhance taste , it adds lot on calories too . So without being partial on taste nor health , I have tried to use the right amount here. Using less oil in the recipe may make you feel dryness in the rice and more may grease your plates along with helping you to increase your waistline. So with the right measurements given you can cautiously make changes depending on whether its a occasional indulgence or a regular dining.

Most of the Karnataka based recipes makes use of fresh coconut . If you have no access to fresh coconut then you can soak dry coconut in warm milk or water for 30 minutes and use it . Alternatively you can even use coconut milk , but it slightly differs in taste.

What I like most about this Vegetable bath is its a main meal which can be served either for breakfast , lunch or even dinner. We even prepare this 
 as one of the dish during family and friends gatherings at home. As it is easy to cook , delicious to taste and its one pot recipe . Usage of utensils and  time will be saved so that many other dishes can be cooked side by side. Hence it becomes one of the rice varieties during gatherings.

 Other vegetarian rice varieties which I mainly prepare during gatherings are Bisibele Bath , Tomato Bath , Puliyogare , Vegetable Pulao , Avarekalu Bath , Palak Paneer Pulao , Vangi Bath ,Vegetable Biryani and Green Peas Jeera Rice.

RECIPE CARD FOR VEGETABLE BATH

Step by Step Directions on making of Vegetable Bath :

Rinse and wash 2 cups of rice , soak it in water for 20- 30 minutes.

Meanwhile , do the preparations like cutting vegetables and blend masala.

For masala paste , add fresh grate coconut ½ cup , 4 cloves , 1 inch cinnamon stick , coriander leaves , turmeric powder , ginger ,garlic , green cardamom , green chillies , cumin seeds and saunf . Blend to a coarse paste by adding 2-3 Tbsp of water.

Heat 1 Tbsp ghee/ clarified butter and 3 Tbsp oil in a pressure pan or any deep pan/pot . Add 2 tbsp chopped mint leaves  .

Now add chopped onions and fry till it turns translucent.

Add in 1 cup of chopped methi leaves and saute till it wilts.

Add  blended masala paste and mix well . Allow it to cook on medium heat for 5-8 minutes . Cook masala well till you get nice aroma and oil starts to release from the corners.

Add in fresh green peas ( or overnight soaked dry green peas)  and mix well.

Now add all roughly chopped vegetables  and mix well.

Add 1 chopped tomato and stir in .

Drain soaked rice and add in to the vegetables , stir well and continue to cook for 4-5 minutes .

Now add hot water and pressure cook for 1 whistle.

Allow pressure to settle down on its own. If you cooking in an open pot , close the lid and cook till done.

Add chopped coriander leaves , lemon juice

add1 Tbsp of ghee , mix well.

Serve hot with cucumber raita or any other raita of your choice. In frame, vegetable bath along with cucumber raita and beetroot pachadi.