Panta Bhaat (Fermented Rice)

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Panta Bhaat (Fermented Rice)

Description

It is very popular in Bangladesh, West Bengal, Assam and Odisha. It s basically leftover cooked rice soaked in water and left overnight to ferment. It is then relished with any side dish, pickle, potato fry, fried fish, papad, onion, green chilies or roasted dry chilies. 

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :24 Hr 0 Min

Cook Time : 20 Min

Total Time : 24 Hr 20 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 2
  • 1 cups leftover cooked rice


  • 1/2 tsp salt or to taste


  • 1-2 nos green chilies


  • 1-2 nos roasted / burnt red chilies


  • 1 tbsp coriander leaves


  • 1 nos lime slice

Directions

  • In a bowl, take the leftover cooked rice and add water to it. It should cover the rice. Set aside overnight to ferment.
  • Next day garnish it with coriander leaves and serve along with salt to taste, green chilies, burnt red chilies, potato curry and lime.
  • You can also relish it with pickles, fish fry, papad or any other side dish.