Traditional Indian Congee as it is known in West Bengal (Pantha Bhaat) and Odissa (Pokhal Bhaat) demonstrated by Celebrity Chef Harpal Singh SokhiPOKHAAL BHAAT / PANTHA BHAAT Serving - 4 Preparation time - 10 mins Cooking Time – 10 minsIngredients quantity Boiled rice 3 cup strained rice water 5 cupGreen chilli 2 nos Sea salt ½ tspRock salt 1 tspOnion sliced 1 nos Salted peanuts 2 tbsp + for garnishing Lemon juice 1 nos Dry red chilli (fried) 1 nos Method : 1. In a bowl add strained rice water , boiled rice mix and mash it well .2. Keep it overnight and allow it to get fermented .3. In a mortar & pestle add green chilli , crush it well .4. Now add sea salt , rock salt in it crush it along with green chilli .5. Now add spoonful of rice mixture into the paste , give a mix .6. Transfer it to the rice mixture bowl and stir it well .7. Now add sliced onion , peanuts mix it well .8. Now add lemon juice mix it well .9. Transfer it to serving bowl , garnish it with crushed dried red chilli .10. Ready to serve .
