Masale Bhat
This is a very aromatic traditional maharashtrian rice dish made with spices and vegetables. It is prepared on special occasions like festival or marriage. This rice dish can be served as one pot meal.
Ingredients:
Masale Bhat
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Basamati Rice
- 1/2 Cup Tendli (ivy gourd)
- 1/2 Cup Green Peas
- 1/4 Cup Cashew Nuts
- 3 Cloves
- 6-7 Whole Black Peppercorns
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 Inch Cinnamon Stick
- 2 Stalk Curry Leaves
- 1 Tsp Masale Bhat Masala
- 1 Tsp Coriander Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Cumin Powder
- 3 Tbsp Oil
- 1/2 Tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Red Chili Powder
- 1/4 Tsp Asafoetida
- 2 1/2 Cup Water
- 2 Tbsp Clarified Butter (ghee)
- Freshly Grated Coconut
- Fresh Coriander Leaves
- Salt
Instructions
- Wash rice and keep it aside. Julian tendli. Cook peas in pressure cooker.
- In a pot heat oil, add cumin seeds. When cumin seeds starts to sputter add cloves, whole peppercorns, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, curry leaves, asafoetida, turmeric powder and saute for a minute on low heat.
- Add tendli and saute for 5 minutes.
- Add cashews and saute for a minute.
- Add rice and saute for 5 minutes.
- Add masale bhat masala, coriander powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, salt. Saute it for a minute.
- Add peas.
- In a separate pot boil water. Add it to the rice mixture.
- Keep the lid and cook the rice on a low heat for about 10-12 minutes. Do not stir in between.
- Let the rice rest in the pot for 10 minutes before serving.
- Garnish it with grated fresh coconut and coriander leaves. Add clarified butter just before serving.
