Masale Bhaat

Masale Bhaat is a very famous mixed rice speciality of Maharashtrians. They make this for a lot of 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 or gerkins.

Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Gerkins or tindli washed and sliced

• 1 cup Basmati rice

• Salt to taste

• 2 tbsp Goda masala

• 3 tbsps Oil

• 2 tbsps ghee

• 2 tbsps + for garnish fresh grated coconut

• 2 tbsp + for garnish Finely chopped coriander leaves

• 1 tsp Mustard seeds

• 3 finely chopped green chillies

• 1 tsp Chilli powder

• 1 tsp Turmeric powder

Instructions

1. In a pressure cooker take the oil and ghee and splutter mustard seeds

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