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मसाला भात रेसिपी - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Masale Bhat, Maharashtrian Masala Bhat in Hindi)

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About Masale Bhat, Maharashtrian Masala Bhat

Ingredients

Methods

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What is masale bhat made of?

How to soak rice

How to make masale bhat

How to serve masale bhat

Tips to make masale bhat

Nutrient values

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masale bhat recipe | Maharashtrian masala bhat | Indian style masala rice is a famous one dish meal which is loaded with veggies and spices. Learn how to make Maharashtrian masala bhat.

To make masale bhat, heat the oil in a deep pan or a handi and add the bayleaves, cinnamon, cardamom, peppercorns and cloves and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute. Add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds. Add the curry leaves, asafoetida and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the ginger paste, garlic paste and green chilli paste and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, turmeric powder, chilli powder, goda masala, coriander powder and garam masala and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute. Add tendli, carrots, cauliflower, green peas, brinjal, potatoes and cashews, mix well and cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Add the rice, 3 cups of water, salt and ghee, mix well and cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 10 to 12 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Lower the flame and cook for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Serve hot garnished with coconut and coriander.

Rice is a staple food in India and has a matchless and in the form of all-time favourite desi Maharashtrian masala bhat it is truly fascinating. It engages a lot of spices and methods like handi cooking and cooking in a deep kadhai to impart a rich flavour and aroma to the rice.

This Indian style masala rice is marked not just by the mix-and-match colours of green peas to brinjal and carrots to tendli, but also the splendid garnish of coconut and coriander on the rice! The texture of cashew adds richness to this simple rice.

Tips for masala bhat. 1. Make sure you do not over soak the rice. 2. Stir the rice in between the final cooking but do it gently. 3. You can also use veggies like French beans if you wish to.

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Masale Bhat, Maharashtrian Masala Bhat recipe - How to make Masale Bhat, Maharashtrian Masala Bhat

Ingredients

For Masale Bhat

3 tbsp oil

2 bay leaf (tejpatta)

25 mm cinnamon (dalchini)

3 cardamom (elaichi)

5 peppercorns (kalimirch)

4 clove (laung / lavang)

1/4 cup broken cashew nuts (kaju)

1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)

1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)

8 to 10 curry leaves (kadi patta)

a pinch of asafoetida (hing)

1/4 cup finely chopped onion

1/2 tsp ginger (adrak) paste

1/2 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste

1/2 tsp green chilli paste

1/4 cup finely chopped tomato

1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)

1 tsp chilli powder

1 tbsp goda masala

1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder

1/2 tsp garam masala

1/4 cup sliced tendli (ivy gourd)

1/4 cup green peas

1/4 cup cauliflower florets

1/4 cup chopped carrot

1/4 cup potato cubes

1/4 cup brinjal (baingan / eggplant) cubes

1 cup wada kolum rice (chawal) , soaked for 15 minutes and drained

salt to taste

1 tsp ghee

For The Garnish

2 tbsp freshly grated coconut

2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

For masale bhat

To make masale bhat, heat the oil in a deep pan or a handi and add the bayleaves, cinnamon, cardamom, peppercorns and cloves and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
Add the curry leaves, asafoetida and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the ginger paste, garlic paste and green chilli paste and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Add the tomatoes, turmeric powder, chilli powder, goda masala, coriander powder and garam masala and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Add tendli, carrots, cauliflower, green peas, brinjal, potatoes and cashews, mix well and cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the rice, 3 cups of water, salt and ghee, mix well and cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 10 to 12 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Lower the flame and cook for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Serve the masale bhat hot garnished with coconut and coriander.

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what is masale bhat made of?

1. Masale bhat is made using dry masalas like 2 bay leaves (tejpatta), 25 mm. (1") cinnamon (dalchini), 3 cardamoms (elaichi), 5 peppercorns (kalimirch), 4 cloves (laung / lavang), 1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson), 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 8 to 10 curry leaves (kadi patta), a pinch of asafoetida (hing), 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi), 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tbsp goda masala, 1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala, salt to taste, 1/2 tsp ginger (adrak) paste, 1/2 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste and 1/2 tsp green chilli paste. See below image of List of ingredients for masale bhat.
2. Masala bhat is made using other ingredients like 3 tbsp oil, 1/4 cup broken cashew nuts (kaju), 1/4 cup finely chopped onions, 1/4 cup finely chopped tomatoes, 1/4 cup sliced tendli (ivy gourd), 1/4 cup green peas, 1/4 cup cauliflower florets, 1/4 cup chopped carrot, 1/4 cup potato cubes, 1/4 cup brinjal (baingan / eggplant) cubes, 1 cup wada kolum rice (chawal) , soaked for 15 minutes and drained and 1 tsp ghee. See below image of List of ingredients for masale bhat.

how to soak rice

1. Take only this rice which is called wada kolum and is easily available everywhere. Put in a deep bowl. we have taken 1 cup wada kolum rice (chawal).
2. Pour enough water over it.
3. Cover with a lid and keep aside for 15 minutes. Do not over soak it.
4. Drain it using a strainer and keep aside.

how to make masale bhat

1. To make masale bhat recipe | Maharashtrian masala bhat | Indian style masala rice, heat 3 tbsp oil in a deep pan or a handi.
2. Add 2 bay leaves (tejpatta).
3. Add 25 mm. (1") cinnamon (dalchini)
4. Add 3 cardamoms (elaichi).
5. Add 5 peppercorns (kalimirch).
6. Add 4 cloves (laung / lavang).
7. Sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
8. Add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson).
9. Add 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera).
10. Sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
11. Add 8 to 10 curry leaves (kadi patta).
12. Add a pinch of asafoetida (hing).
13. Add 1/4 cup finely chopped onions.
14. Sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
15. Add 1/2 tsp ginger (adrak) paste.
16. Add 1/2 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste.
17. Add 1/2 tsp green chilli paste.
18. Sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
19. Add 1/4 cup finely chopped tomatoes.
20. Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
21. Add 1 tsp chilli powder.
22. Add 1 tbsp goda masala.
23. Add 1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder.
24. Add 1/2 tsp garam masala.
25. Sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
26. Add 1/4 cup sliced tendli (ivy gourd).
27. Add 1/4 cup chopped carrot.
28. Add 1/4 cup cauliflower florets.
29. Add 1/4 cup green peas.
30. Add 1/4 cup brinjal (baingan / eggplant) cubes.
31. Add 1/4 cup potato cubes.
32. Add 1/4 cup broken cashew nuts (kaju).
33. Mix well and cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
34. Add 1 cup wada kolum rice (chawal).
35. Add 3 cups of water.
36. Add salt to taste.
37. Add 1 tsp ghee.
38. Mix well and cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 10 to 12 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
39. Lower the flame and cook for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
40. Serve masale bhat recipe | Maharashtrian masala bhat | Indian style masala rice hot garnished with 2 tbsp freshly grated coconut and 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania).

how to serve masale bhat

1. Serve this masale bhat recipe | Maharashtrian masala bhat | Indian style masala rice with raita or curd.

tips to make masale bhat

1. Make sure you do not over soak the rice.
2. Stir the rice in between the final cooking but do it gently.
3. You can also use veggies like french beans if you wish to.