MASALE BHAAT (Masala Rice)

MASALE BHAAT (Masala Rice)

Recipe submitted by Spicengel, Vidula Joshi

Ingreditents
½ cup                  Veg oil
1 tsp                    Mustard seeds (Mohri)
1 sprig                 Curry leaves
¼ tsp                   Asafoetida (hing)
5                         Green chilies (slit)
200 gms               Green peas/brinjals cut/any other veg of your choice
3 cups                 Basmati rice washed and left to drain for ½ hrs
¼ cups                Cashew nuts
3 ½ cup               Water
½ cup                  Grated coconut
2 tbsp                  Coriander leaves chopped
½ cup                  Thick creamy curd 

Procedure

• Heat oil in a cooker for about 3 mins. Add mustard seeds. When cracking, add curry leaves, asafoetida and chillies. Stir for a  few seconds. Add vegetables.  Stir fry for about 3 min. Add rice. Stir and fry for about 3 mins. Add Pallavi’s Spices Goda Masala, curd, cashew, water and salt. Stir.
• Bring to full pressure on high heat. Reduce heat and cook for 3 mins.
  Garnish with grated coconut, coriander. Serve with pure ghee for unadulterated pleasure

Preparation Time:  20 mins.
Cooking Time:  20 mins approx.
Serves: 8