Masala Bhaat Recipe with step by step - A One Pot Recipe with rice and vegetables that is usually served at Maharashtrian weddings.

1. Masala Bhaat Recipe
A delicious Maharashtrian rice and vegetable recipe.
Ingredients:
1. Basmati rice soaked1 1/2 cup
2. Goda masala 1 teaspoon
3. Tendli 15-20
4. Coriander seeds 2 teaspoons
5. Cumin seeds 2 teaspoons
6. Dry coconut (khopra) grated 1/2 cup
7. Dry red chilies 4-5
8. Oil 2 teaspoons
9. Bay leaf 2
10. Green cardamoms 5-6
11. Cloves 7-8
12. Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon
13. Salt to taste
14. Small brinjals 3-4
15. Cashewnuts fried 12
16. Scraped coconut 2 tablespoons
17. Fresh coriander leaves chopped 2 tablespoons

2. Instructions:
1. Cut the brinjal into quarter and keep them soaked in salted water.
2. Repeat the same with the tendlis.
3. Place a non-stick pan over medium heat.
4. Once it is hot, add oriander seeds and cumin seeds and dry roast till fragrant.
5. Once cooled, blend them in a mixer.
6. Now, add coconut to the pan and roast until brown
7. Take the coconut and add to blender or mixer. Add red chillies and a little
water and grind to a paste.
8. In a non-stick pan, add oil. Once hot, Add bay leaves, green cardamoms and
cloves and sauté for ½ minute. Add brinjals, tendlis and turmeric powder and
mix well.
9. Now, add the paste and saute well for about 3 minutes. Now, add the rice and
stir.
10. Now, add three cups of hot water and salt to taste. Stir well.
11. Then proceed to add the good masala and stir.
12. Add half the fried cashewnuts. Cover and cook till the rice is done. Serve
garnished with scraped coconut, coriander leaves and the remaining fried
cashewnuts.
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