MASALE BHAAT

Masale Bhaat is a very famous mixed rice speciality of maharashtrians. they make this for most of the festivals and serve it with varanchi dal and puran poli. they use various vegetables like cauliflower or tindli or brinjal etc but i felt this rice is best when it is prepared with Tindli

Ingredients :

Basmati rice – 1 cup

Tindli washed and sliced – ½ cup

Salt to taste

Goda masala – 2 tbsp

Oil – 3 tbsp

Ghee – 2 tbsp

Fresh grated coconut -2 tbsp + for garnishing

Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp + for garnishing

Rai – 1 tsp

Green chillies finely chopped – 3

Chilli powder – 1 tsp

Turmeric powder – 1 tsp

Method :

1)     In a pressure cooker take the oil and ghee and splutter rai

2)     Add the green chillies, tindli, turmeric powder, salt and mix well

3)     Add the rice and saute for 3-5 mins

4)     \add the 2 tbsp coriander leaves and the 2 tbsp grated coconut mix well

5)     Add the goda masala, chilli powder, 2 cups of water and give 1 whistle

6)     Garnish with coriander leaves and fresh grated coconut