Masala Bhaat

Serving Size: 4 people

Ingredients :

• 1 cup long grained rice
• 1 cup tendli , slice horizontally
• 1/2 cup green peas
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds ( rai)
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds ( jeera)
• 3 green cardamoms (Elachi)
• 1/2 piece cinnamon
• 5 cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek (methi seeds)
• 2 green chillies
• 5 curry leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon asafortida(hing)
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder ( haldi)
• 1/2 cup grated fresh coconut
• 1/4 cup chopped coriander
• 8 to 10 cashew nuts, fried
• 1 tablespoon ghee
• salt to taste

Ingredients for spice powder :

• 2 Cloves
• 1/2 piece cinnamon ( dalchini )
• 1 teaspoon coriander( dhania ) seeds
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds ( jeera)
• 1/2 cup grated dry coconut ( Kopra)
• 2 tablespoons sesame (til) seeds

Recipe for spice powder:

1. Combine all the ingredients in a glass plate and microwave on high for 2 minutes .
2. Grind to a fine powder in a food processor. Keep aside to be used in Masala bhat
   

Recipe for Masala Bhat:

1. Clean and wash the rice . Soak in warm water for about 10 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
2. Combine the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, cardamoms, cinnamon, cloves, fenugreek, green chillies, curry leaves, asafoetida and gheee in a glass bowl and microwave on high for 1 minute.
3. Add the rice, tendli, peas, turmeric powder, spice powder and salt and mix well. Microwave on high for 2 minutes.
4. Add 21/2 cups of water to the rice mixture, mix well and microwave on high for 10 minutes, stirring once in between after 5 minutes.
5. Add the coconut, coriander and cashewnuts and mix well .
6. Garnish with coriander, coconut and serve hot.