Bahala Bhaat | Mosaru Shavige | Curd Vermicelli
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Recipe type: Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 2-3 people
 
Creamy and cooling, curd based shavige or Karnataka special bahala bhaat
Ingredients
  • 2 Tsp ghee
  • ½ Tsp kadale bele/chana dal
  • ½ Tsp uddina bele/urad dal
  • 1 chopped green chilli
  • 1 piece broken dry red chilli
  • ½ Tsp mustard
  • ½ Tsp jeera
  • 1 pinch hing
  • 8-10 whole cashews
  • 2 Tbsp raisins
  • ½ Cup unroasted shavige/vermicelli
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 Cup curd/yogurt + extra to adjust consistency
  • Chopped coriander to garnish
Method
  1. In a small pan, heat ghee
  2. Gather the dals and chopped chillies in a small container
  3. Once the ghee heats, add mustard and jeera and allow them to splutter
  4. Add a pinch of hing
  5. Next, drop in the chillies and dals
  6. Fry them on low flame until light golden and crisp
  7. Throw in the cashews and fry for a few seconds
  8. Also add the raisins and allow them to plump up
  9. Turn off the heat and keep this aside
  10. Now to cook shavige/vermicelli, boil enough water in a saucepan
  11. To this pan, add the shavige/vermicelli
  12. Stir and cook for 3 minutes or according to package instructions
  13. Once it is cooked, drain the excess water and run some cold water on it to prevent further cooking. Keep this aside for 2-3 minutes
  14. Add the cooked, cooled and drained shavige/vermicelli into a bowl
  15. Add salt to taste
  16. Sprinkle a little black pepper
  17. Now, add well beaten, fresh sweet curd and mix it carefully
  18. Add most of the cashew-raisin tadka that we prepared earlier into the bowl, saving a little for garnish
  19. Finally add chopped coriander and give it one final mix
  20. Garnish with the rest of tadka and chopped coriander and serve immediately
Notes
Do not overcook shavige/vermicelli or it will turn into a paste

You can also add groundnuts if you wish

Ensure you use fresh, homemade curd and not sour
Recipe by Food Of Interest at https://foodofinterest.com/bahala-bhaat/