Hello Iam Sandhya and i do easy and quick indian recipes on this channel
Today we are trying out the  maharashtrian recipe- Masala Bhaat
This dish ia like a spicy pulao
Its traditionally made with ivy gourd,
but you can make it using available vegetables
The ingredients list is in the description box
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The ingredients for the masala bhaat are:
Rice soaked in water,i have used basmati long grain rice
you can also use regular raw rice
Then we need vegetables. I have used brinjal, beans,carrot and green peas
you can also use potatoes
1 green chilli, curry leaves and finely chopped or grated onions
Then the main ingredient ie, the masala paste
Lets have a look at how i made this paste
To make the masala paste i have here
coriander seeds, cumin seeds
dry red chilli
peppercorns
cardamoms
cloves
cinnamon
we also need 1/4 cup grated coconut
and
ginger, garlic
and asafoetida
So lets roast the masala
Dry roast the coconut and the spices in a pan
The colour of the coconut has to just start changing slightly
do not brown it overly
The spices should start giving out their aroma
and the coconut should dry up a little
I have roasted the coconut until it has dried and started changing colour
Now add the ginger ,garlic and asafoetida to it
and asafoetida
and switch off the gas.
We dont have to roast them.
We'll grind this mixture adding a little water in the mixie
First powder the spices and then add little water and make a paste out of it
So let me grind it
apart from these ingredients
we need oil and water
Lets start
Heat oil in a pressure cooker
add the curry leaves,green chilli and the onions
Mix till the onions are soft
The colour need not change. Just soften it
Once onions are soft add some turmeric
saute it well
Add the masala paste
Add the veggies
Mix well in the masala
Once the veggies are sauted in then masala
add the drained rice
Mix the rice well
and saute for a minute
you should hear the sound of the rice spluttering
The rice has been sauteed well
Now lets add in 2 cups of hot water
For 1 cup rice double the quantity of water
so thats 2 cup hot water
we have not added salt to this
So lets add salt to taste to the rice
Mix well
Cover the pressure with the lid and cook on high for 1 whistle
I have opened the cover after the pressure has fully released
The rice looks like this
Fluff it up using a fork
This will make sure that the rice dont stick to each other
Masala bhaat is ready serve it with some raita
This can be a one pot meal or a lunch box recipe too
Do try this at home and let me know in the comments
Until next time. Bye
