Masale Bhat

Masale Bhat is a Maharashtrian dish.

Measurement: 1Cup = 180 ml
Serves: 5 to 6

Ingredients:

1. Rice - 2 cups
2. Onion (sliced) - 2 medium size
3. Potato (cut into wedges) -  1 medium size
4. Tomato (julienned) - 1 small
5. Capsicum (julienned) - 1 small
6. Baby brinjals (cut into wedges) - 2
7. Green chillies (slit/chopped) - 2 - 3
8. Goda Masala - 1 tbsp
9. Corriander powder - 1/2 tsp
10. Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp
11. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
12. Bayleaf - 1
13. Asofoetida - 1/4 tsp
14. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
15. Oil - 3 tbsp
16. Jaggery (grated) - 1/2 to 1 tsp
17. Coconut (scrapped) - 1 1/2 tbsp
18. Coriander leaves (chopped) - 1.5 tbsp
19. Water (hot) - 4 1/2 cups
20. Salt to taste
21. Pure ghee (melted) - 2 tsp

Procedure:

• Wash and drain rice, keep it aside for at least 15 min.
• Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add mustard seeds and bayleaf.
• Add onion and stir fry till onion turns golden.
• Add potato and asofoetida, stir fry for a min.
• Add rice and stir fry for 5 min.
• Add capsicum, brinjal and green chillies, stir fry for half a min.
• Add turmeric powder, tomato and mix well.
• Add water and stir well.
• Add good masala, jaggery and salt, stir.
• Pressure cook till 2 whistles.
• Garnish with coconut and corriander leaves.
• At the time of serving pour ghee on top.
• Serve with raita, pickle, papad, lemon wedges.

Tip:

• If you want to avoid onion, then use shredded cabbage.