Masale Bhat (Masala Rice)
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June 30, 2021
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Ingredients
for 8 servings
- 6 tablespoons oil
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ½ teaspoon asadetida
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- 2 large onions, diced
- 4 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
- 1 cup soybeans (240 mL), soak in 1 cup (240 ml) for 5 minutes
- 1 cup water (240 mL), for soaking soybeans
- 1 cup green peas (170 g)
- 2 large potatoes, cut into 1 in (2.54 cm)
- 1 teaspoon chicken masala
- 3 tablespoons goda masala, (blended cinnamon, cloves, and coriander seeds)
- 3 cups rice (900 g)
- 6 cups water (1.4 L)
- salt, to taste
- 1 teaspoon ghee
- fresh cilantro, and dried coconut to garnish
Nutrition Info
- Calories 373
- Fat 16g
- Carbs 44g
- Fiber 4g
- Sugar 4g
- Protein 12g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Add oil to a pot over high heat. Once heated, add cumin seeds and let simmer. Then, add asafoetida, turmeric, and diced onions. Cook until onions are softened.
- Once onions have softened, add bay leaves. As onions begin browning, add ginger garlic paste and cook for 2 minutes.
- To this, add soybeans and cook for 2 minutes. Once cooked, add peas and potatoes.
- Next, add chicken masala, Goda masala, and salt to taste. Then, add rice and mix thoroughly for 2 minutes to toast the rice.
- Now, add 6-7 cups of water, reduce heat to medium, and cook for about 20 minutes or until rice is done.
- Serve hot with ghee, cilantro, and dried coconut flakes.
Ingredients
for 8 servings
- 6 tablespoons oil
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ½ teaspoon asadetida
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- 2 large onions, diced
- 4 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
- 1 cup soybeans (240 mL), soak in 1 cup (240 ml) for 5 minutes
- 1 cup water (240 mL), for soaking soybeans
- 1 cup green peas (170 g)
- 2 large potatoes, cut into 1 in (2.54 cm)
- 1 teaspoon chicken masala
- 3 tablespoons goda masala, (blended cinnamon, cloves, and coriander seeds)
- 3 cups rice (900 g)
- 6 cups water (1.4 L)
- salt, to taste
- 1 teaspoon ghee
- fresh cilantro, and dried coconut to garnish
Nutrition Info
- Calories 373
- Fat 16g
- Carbs 44g
- Fiber 4g
- Sugar 4g
- Protein 12g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Add oil to a pot over high heat. Once heated, add cumin seeds and let simmer. Then, add asafoetida, turmeric, and diced onions. Cook until onions are softened.
- Once onions have softened, add bay leaves. As onions begin browning, add ginger garlic paste and cook for 2 minutes.
- To this, add soybeans and cook for 2 minutes. Once cooked, add peas and potatoes.
- Next, add chicken masala, Goda masala, and salt to taste. Then, add rice and mix thoroughly for 2 minutes to toast the rice.
- Now, add 6-7 cups of water, reduce heat to medium, and cook for about 20 minutes or until rice is done.
- Serve hot with ghee, cilantro, and dried coconut flakes.
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