Chow Chow Bath

Method

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   Make kesari bath: Dry roast 1 cup semolina. Make sugar syrup with 1 cup water and half cup sugar. Add semolina, ghee, saffron and cardamom to make a sweet kesari bath.

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   Make khara bath: Dry roast 1 cup semolina. Make a savoury upma with tempering, onion, green chilli, ginger, vegetables and water.

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   Serve together: This dish serves BOTH preparations together on the same plate — one sweet and one savoury.

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   Plate kesari bath first: Place a round of hot sweet orange kesari bath on one side of the plate.

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   Plate khara bath: Place hot savoury khara bath on the other side of the same plate.

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   Keep them separate on the plate: The two should be placed side by side but not mixed — the contrast is what makes chow chow bath special.

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   Add chutneys: Serve with coconut chutney on the side.

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   Add a banana: Traditionally a ripe banana is served alongside.

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   Garnish: Top each with a small tsp of ghee.

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    Serve: Chow chow bath is Bengaluru's iconic breakfast — sweet and savoury on the same plate. Eat them separately or mix a little together as you prefer.