Phena Bhaat—Bengali Rice Congee—Quick & Easy Comfort Food | Sheddo Bhaat / Bhaate-Bhat

Phena Bhaat (ফেনা ভাত), also known as phensa bhaat, bhaate bhaat, or sheddho bhaat is a starchy rice gruel or porridge made with fragrant, short-grained, raw (non-parboiled, আতপ) rice such as gobindobhog or kalijira. Various types of seasonal vegetables are added to the rice for both flavour and nutrition.

We also like to add some mosur dal (red lentils) or moog dal (yellow mung lentils) along with the rice. This makes phena bhaat a one-pot meal that cooks in 15 minutes. Phena bhaat is served steaming hot with a spoon of ghee, butter or mustard oil. Boiled or fried egg is a common accompaniment. Any kind of bhaja (fries) like fried fresh fish or potatoes, or leftover torkaris (vegetable preparations), can be served on the side.

Many Asian paddy growing cultures have an equivalent of phena bhaat. The most well known variant is congee.

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