Bhaat me in Masala
A delicious Maharashtrian rice and vegetable recipe
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
Maharastra
Servings
Prep Time
3
30
minutes
Cook Time
35
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
3
30
minutes
Cook Time
35
minutes
Ingredients
1
cup
uncooked rice
soaked for 15 minutes and drained
1
tsp
Oil
½
tsp
Cumin seeds
jeera
½
cup
onions
finely chopped
a pinch of Asafetida
hing
12
Ginger
grated
2
tsp
Green chilies
finely chopped
½
cup
sliced tendli
ivy gourd
½
cup
green peas
salt to taste
½
tsp
Turmeric powder
haldi
½
cup
brinjal
cubed
1
tbsp
coriander leaves
finely chopped
For Dry Spice Powder
½
tsp
Cumin seeds
jeera
½
tsp
coriander seeds
dhania
3
Cloves
6-7
black peppercorns
Instructions
For dry spice powder, sauté the spices in a pan and grind into a fine powder.
Heat the oil in a pressure cooker and add the cumin seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add the onions and asafetida and sauté on a medium flame for 1-2 minutes.
Add the ginger, green chilies, rice, tendli, brinjal and green peas. Mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 1-2 minutes
Add 2½ cups of hot water, salt, turmeric powder and dry spice powder, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
Garnish and serve hot.