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Masala Bhaat Recipe | What Is The Recipe Of Masala Bhaat

Cuisine Indian
Author Rashmi Sharma

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked rice chawal , soaked for 15 minutes and drained
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds jeera
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onions
  • a pinch of asafoetida hing
  • 12 of ginger adrak , grated
  • 2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
  • 1/2 cup sliced tendli
  • 1/2 cup green peas
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder haldi
  • 1/2 cup brinjal baingan / eggplant cubes

For The Dry Spice Powder

  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds jeera
  • 1/2 tsp coriander dhania seeds
  • 3 cloves laung / lavang
  • 6 to 7 black peppercorns kalimirch

For The Garnish

  • 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander dhania

Instructions

For the dry spice powder

  1. Combine the cumin seeds, coriander seeds, cloves and peppercorns in a broad non-stick pan and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
  2. Remove from the flame and blend in a mixer to a smooth powder. Keep aside.

How to proceed

  1. Heat the oil in a pressure cooker and add the cumin seeds.
  2. When the seeds crackle, add the onions and asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. Add the ginger, green chillies, rice, tendli and green peas, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes
  4. Add 2½ cups of hot water, salt, turmeric powder and dry spice powder, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
  5. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.