Masale Bhaat
- 30 min
- medium
- Serves 4
Masale bhaat, Maharashtrian spiced rice cooked in ghee with goda masala, ivy gourd, brinjal, potato and peanuts. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 30 minutes, video.
Good for: Lunchbox, Party
Ingredients
Rice1 cup
WaterAs Needed
Ghee1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds¼ tsp
Cumin¼ tsp
Onion, Slices1
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Salt1½ tsp
Goda Masala2 tbsp
Potato, Diced¼ cup
Brinjal, Diced¼ cup
Ivy Gourd, Diced¼ cup
Raw Peanuts¼ cup
Water2 cup
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Contains: milk, groundnut, sesame.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 307kcal | 1228kcal |
| Protein | 7.1g | 28g |
| Carbohydrate | 50g | 198g |
| Fat | 9.5g | 38g |
| Fibre | 3.2g | 13g |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 7.6g |
Cookd masalas for rice
Method
Wash and soak the rice for 20 mins.
Heat ghee in a pot and add the mustard seeds, once they splutter add the cumin seeds and saute for a minute. Add the sliced onions and saute until translucent. Add the ginger-garlic paste and saute till the raw aroma goes.
Add the red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and goda masala. Add the diced vegetables and mix well.
Add the rice and peanuts and mix well. Cook until the water and rice are of the same level.
Cover and cook for 14 mins on a low flame. Fluff the rice with a fork and add chopped coriander.
Before you start
- How long does Masale Bhaat take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Masale Bhaat serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Masale Bhaat vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Masale Bhaat spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Masale Bhaat?
- 1 cup Rice, 2 tbsp Goda Masala, ¼ cup Potato, ¼ cup Brinjal, ¼ cup Ivy Gourd, ¼ cup Raw Peanuts, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Masale Bhaat?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Masale Bhaat?
- About 307 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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