Masale Bhat (Spicy rice)

Masale Bhat is very popular Maharashtrian dish. It is one thing which you will always find on menu in any Maharashtrian wedding. Whenever we have family function my mom is always requested to make Masale Bhat. So this is my mom's version of Masale Bhat. I hope you also enjoy this dish as much as I do!!

Ingredients:

1 cup rice

1 Potato diced

1/2 cup green peas

1 Onion sliced

6-7 curry leaves

4-5 green chillies

4-5 tbsp oil

2 tbsp coriander seeds

1 tbsp sesame seeds

1tsp cumin seeds

2 cloves

2 dry red chillies

1 inch cinamon stick

Chopped coriander

lemon pieces

1 tsp ginger garlic paste

1/4 cup dry shredded coconut

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1 tbsp ghee

Method:

1. Wash and soak the rice for half an hour.
2. Fry the following ingredients in small kadhai:
   
   
   
   sesame seeds
   
   coriander seeds
   
   cumin seeds
   cloves
   dry red chillies
   cinnamon stick
   dry shredded coconut
   
   
   
3. Grind all the above ingredients to dry masala powder without adding any water.
4. Heat oil in cooker. Add mustard seeds. When they start spluttering add green chillies and onion.
5. Add curry leaves. Fry till onion turns golden brown.
6. Add ginger garlic paste and masala powder done in second step. Fry for a minute.
7. Add vegetables and fry for 2 mins.
8. Add rice and stir nicely.
9. Add 3 cups of water and salt to taste.
10. Add ghee. Stir properly.
11. Close the lid of pressure cooker and bring 1 whistle.
12. Garnish with coriander leaves and lemon.

Preparation time : 40 mins

Serves : 2

Tip : You can also add brinjal, tendli, carrot as per your choice.

This is my entry to event WYF Specialty food.