Masale Bhaat Recipe

April 10, 2021Niketa
Masale Bhaat recipe by Keencuisinier

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Serves: 4

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Masale Bhaat a spicy and full of veggies Maharashtrian rice dish. Rice is cooked with vegetables, homemade goda masala and garnished with fresh coconut and coriander leaves.

What is Masale Bhat

Masale Bhaat literally means ‘Spicy Rice’ is a very popular Maharashtrian rice preparation. A typical Maharashtrian festive meal or wedding menu is incomplete without this spicy rice packed with goodness of veggies & flavors of aromatic freshly homemade masala. This rice preparation tastes best when paired with some Tomato Saar (soup) .To enhance the flavors serve this masala rice with dollops of ghee & garnish with freshly shredded coconut & cilantro leaves .What makes my masale bhaat recipe special is addition of aromatic homemade Goda masala. It is easy, quick to make and a wholesome rice preparation to make during festival of Gudi Padwa, Ganesh & Dussehra.

You can easily double or triple this rice recipe as per your need.

Masale Bhaat recipe by Keencuisinier
Masale Bhaat recipe by Keencuisinier

Ingredients to Make Maharashtrian Masale Bhaat

Rice: I use basmati rice to make masale bhaat. Alternatively, you can use any short grain rice like, Ambe Mor in this recipe.

Vegetables: For this recipe , I have used potatoes, cauliflower, peas. But you can use other vegetables like carrots, beans, brinjal or ivy gourd.

Goda Masala: A good & tasty masale bhat needs a flavourful goda masala. You can either use homemade masala (the recipe is in the recipe card) or use a store bought masala. I highly recommend using my recipe for the delicious masala.

Garnishing: What brings out the flavors of this masale bhaat recipe is the addition of generous amounts of ghee, freshly shredded coconut and cilantro leaves .

Oil: You can use any neutral tasting oil to make masale bhaat .You can even replace oil with ghee for a nutty rich flavor.

How To Make Masale Bhat:

Prepare the rice: Wash 1 cup of basmati rice 2-3 times with water until the water runs clear. Soak the washed rice in 3 cups of water for 20-30 minutes. Once the 20 minutes are up drain the water. Bring a pot of water to boil (around 3.5-4 cups of water). Add , salt & ghee to it, once it comes to a rolling boil, add the soaked and drained rice to it. Boil the rice for 10-15 minutes until its tender. Make sure you don’t cover the pot with a lid or overcook the rice. Once the rice is cooked, drain the excess water using a strainer. Allow the rice too cool down completely before making masale bhaat.

Making the masala: To make the masala, add oil to a pan , add all the spices and roast for3-4 minutes or until spices turn fragrant. Make sure to stir of shake the pan t o avoid burning of the spices. Allow the spices to col down. Add the cooled spices in a blender to form a coarse masala. Since we have added oil the masala will be slightly sticky in texture. Set aside.

Making Masale Bhaat: To a pan heat oil, add asafetida, turmeric, ginger, mustard seeds, curry leaves let them sizzle. Next, add diced potatoes, cauliflower cover and cook until tender. Add peas, salt ,sugar, goda masala combine well. Next, add cooked basmati rice and mix gently until it all comes together. Garnish the rice with chopped cilantro , shredded coconut & ghee roasted cashews. Top it with some ghee. Serve hot.

Can I make this recipe in a pressure cooker ?

You can make masale bhaat directly in the pressure cooker. If making it in the pressure cooker wash & soak the rice for 30 minutes. Make the tempering in a pressure cooker add the 1 cup soaked rice, along with 2.5 cups of water. Cook it on a medium flame up to 2 whistles .

Serving Suggestion:

Serve hot Masale Bhaat with Tomato Saar

Here are some more traditional Maharashtrian recipes that you can pair with this recipe

Shrikhand

Shrikhand| Kesar Elaichi Shrikhand

Ukadiche Modak

Ukadiche Modak (Sweet Rice flour Dumplings)

Cauliflower Rassa

Cauliflower Rassa | Cauliflower Curry

Tomato Saar

Tomato Saar

If You Have Tried This Recipe, I Would Love To Hear Your Feedback:

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Masale Bhaat

  • Prep time: 20 minutes
  • Cook time: 20 minutes
  • Total time: 40 minutes
  • Serves: 4

Masale Bhaat is a spicy Maharashtrian rice preparation which is delicious, gluten-free, vegetarian & easy recipe. This recipe is packed with veggies & flavors of aromatic homemade spice blend. This rice is served during festive occasions like wedding, Ganpati, Gudhi Padwa, Dusshera in state of Maharashtra. Tastes best with tomato saar.

Ingredients

Preparing Rice

  • 1 cup Basmati Rice
  • 3.5 cups Water , to boil the rice
  • 1 tsp Ghee
  • 1/2 cup Cauliflower florets
  • 1/2 cup Peas, boiled frozen
  • 1/2 Potato , diced
  • Salt to taste , (I added around 1.5 tsp)

For Tempering

  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Asafoetida
  • 6-7 Curry Leaves
  • 1 tsp Ginger
  • 5-6 Cloves Garlic , Optional
  • 8-10 Cashews
  • 1/2 tbsp Ghee , to roast cashews

For Masala

  • 1/2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • 2 tbsp Dried Coconut
  • 1 tbsp Sesame seeds
  • 3-4 Cloves
  • 2 inch Cinnamon Stick
  • 3 Cardamoms
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 3-4 Dry Red Chilli

For Garnishing:

  • 1/4 cup Freshly Shredded Coconut
  • Handful Coriander

Directions

Boiling the rice

  • 1)

    Wash & soak the basmati rice in water for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes drain the excess water & set aside.

  • 2)

    In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring water to boil. Add the drained rice, ghee and salt.

  • 3)

    Simmer the rice on a lower heat, without covering the pan with a lid, until the rice is tender.

  • 4)

    Drain the excess water from the rice as it will continue to cook in the steam. Let the drained rice sit in a fine sieve for 5-7 minutes. Meanwhile you can prep the masala.

For masala

  • 1)

    In a  pan add oil and all the spices mentioned under the ingredient list ‘For masala’. Sauté until the coconut turns brown in color. Once it cools down grind to form a corse powder. Since we have added oil the powder will be slight sticky in texture.

Preparing Masale Bhaat

  • 1)

    Heat oil in large saucepan to it add curry leaves, mustard seeds, turmeric powder, asafotedia, grated ginger. Let everything sizzle. Next add cauliflower florets, diced potatoes cover & sauté until they are tender.

  • 2)

    Add boiled peas, ground masala, salt & sugar to taste and give everything a good mix.

  • 3)

    Next add the boiled rice to the tempering & gently mix so that the each rice strand is well coated with the masala.

Garnishing

  • 1)

    Heat ghee in pan to it add cashews. Sauté until they turn golden brown in color.

  • 2)

    Add the ghee roasted cashews & ghee to the masale bhaat. Garnish it with cilantro & freshly shredded coconut. Serve right away along with some tomato saar (soup).

     

Notes

  1. You can add any veggies like cabbage, brinjal, bell peppers, carrots to your rice.
  2. You can make this rice directly in the pressure cooker. If making it in the pressure cooker wash & soak the rice for 30 minutes. Make the tempering in a pressure cooker add the soaked rice, along with 2 cups of water. Cook it on a medium flame up to 2 whistles .
  3. You can easily double the ingredients to make a big batch or reduce the ingredients list to the half.

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