Recipe- Maharashtrian Style Masale Bhat

Masale Bhat is a Maharashtrian authentic rice dish. Masale Bhat is popular menu of Maharashtrian marriage. Masale Bhat is an amazing combination of spicy flavours and mouth-watering textures, when served with curds, or raita, it makes a complete meal.

Ingredients

2 cup Rice
1 chopped Onion
1 small Carrot Chopped
1 cup Green Peas
1 Potato Peeled and Cubed
½ cup Sliced Tindli
1 tsp Garam Masala
1 tsp Garlic Paste
1-2 Dry Whole Red Chili
Mustard Seeds
Cumin seeds
Pinch of Asafoetida/Hing
1-2 Bay Leaves
1-2 Cloves
2-3 Whole Black Pepper
Turmeric
Red Chili Powder
Salt
Oil
Cashew Nuts

Method

* Wash rice and soak for 30 minutes.

* Heat 1 tbsp oil in deep pan; add mustard seed, cumin seed, pinch of asafoetida, then add bay leaves, cloves, whole black pepper, whole dry red chili and stir well.

* Then add cashew nuts, garlic paste, onion and fry till golden brown.

* Now add carrot, green peas, sliced tindli, potato and sauté for 1 minute. Add garam masala, turmeric, red chili powder, salt, some water and then cover the lid for 5 minutes on low medium flame.

* Now add soaked rice, mix well and add water if required.

* First few minutes (4-5 minutes) cook rice on high flame then cook on low flame.

* Garnish Masale Bhat with chopped coriander and Serve hot.