Panta Bhat (Fermented Rice)
Traditional Bangladeshi fermented rice served with green chili, onion, and dry fish. A Pohela Boishakh staple.
Prep Time
480 min
Cook Time
5 min
Total Time
485 min
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients
Adjust Servings:
4
- 3 cup Cooked rice
- 4 cup Water
- 4 piece Green chili
- 1 piece Onion
- 50 g Dry fish (shutki)
- 1 tbsp Mustard oil
- 0.5 tsp Salt
Instructions
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1
Soak cooked rice in water overnight in a clay pot or bowl.
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2
The rice will ferment and develop a tangy flavor.
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3
Next morning, drain some water. Mash the rice lightly.
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4
Fry dry fish in mustard oil until crispy.
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5
Serve panta bhat with fried shutki, sliced onion, and green chili.
Nutrition Info
280kcal
Calories
10g
Protein
50g
Carbs
4g
Fat
2g
Fiber