When I think of some staples I grew up eating, Vagharelo Bhaat is probably top of the list. Essentially it means fried rice and is made with leftover plain Basmati rice. The recipe is of course different from family to family but that’s the beauty in it! Growing up, my mom made hers with sliced bell peppers and peas- two staples in her fried rice and once I got married I learned to make my MIL’s version in which there is simply spices, onions and it is eaten with a ton of yogurt mixed in!
I’ve grown to love both versions and I am super excited to share my MIL’s version with you today because its the one I make the most, mainly because it requires the least effort lol. As for the rice, I love to use Royal Basmati for beautiful long grain rice and ideally you want the rice to have been refrigerated at least for a day so it is a bit dryer and won’t be mushy when you are making this dish.
If you love fried rice as much as I do, here are some other great recipes:
Spicy Edamame and Broccoli Fried Rice
Brown Rice with Shiitake Mushrooms
