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In Maharashtra, a much-loved rice dish is Masale Bhat. This Masale Bhat tastes very good. It is made in different ways. One of those methods is Vatana Masale Bhat (Green Peas Masale Bhat). It is very easy to make, and everyone in the family will eat it with pleasure. Do make Vatana Masale Bhat. You will like it very much.

Ingredients:
  • Prepare the Spice Paste (Waatan) :
    • 5 Green Chilli
    • Dry Coconut Chopped
    • 7-8 Garlic Cloves
    • 1 Inch Ginger Chopped
    • Coriander Leaves
  • Masale Bhat :
    • Oil
    • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
    • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
    • 2 Bay Leaf
    • 1 Black Cardamom
    • 1 Inch Cinnamon
    • 1 Star Anise
    • 2 Green Cardamom
    • 4 Cloves
    • 6 Black Pepper
    • Curry Leaves
    • 1 Onion Chopped
    • A Pinch Hing / Asafetida
    • Spice Paste (Waatan)
    • 1 Tomato Chopped
    • 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
    • 1/2 Cup raw peanuts
    • 2 Cup Rice
    • 300 gm Vatana / Green Peas / Matar
    • 1 tsp Coriander Seeds Powder
    • 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
    • Salt to taste
    • 6 cups of Water (for 2 cups of rice)
    • 1 tbsp Ghee(optional)

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Instructions:
  1. Grind together the green chillies, dry coconut pieces, garlic cloves, chopped ginger, and coriander leaves (with stems) without adding any water. Set aside.
  2. Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Once hot, add cumin seeds and mustard seeds. When they splutter, add bay leaves, black cardamom, cinnamon, star anise, green cardamom, cloves, and black pepper.
  3. Add curry leaves and the chopped onion. Saute until the onion turns golden brown. Add asafoetida. Add the prepared spice paste and saute for 2 minutes. Add the chopped tomato and cook for another 2-3 minutes until it softens.
  4. Add turmeric powder and mix well. Add the raw peanuts and mix well. Add coriander powder and garam masala powder and mix well.
  5. Add the fresh peas and sauté for about a minute. Add salt to taste. Add the washed rice, mix gently, and sauté for another minute.
  6. Add the water (typically double the amount of rice, so 6 cups for 2 cups of rice) and stir everything together. Bring the water to a boil.
  7. Optionally, add a tablespoon of ghee for extra flavour.
  8. Close the lid of the pressure cooker. Cook for 4 whistles: 2 on medium heat, then reduce the heat and cook for 2 more whistles on low heat.
  9. Allow the pressure to release naturally. Once released, open the cooker, gently fluff the rice, and serve the Masale Bhat hot.

Vatana Masale Bhat

Shubham Nimbalkar
Vatana Masale Bhat tastes very good. It is very easy to make. Everyone in the family will eat it with pleasure.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Rice Recipe
Cuisine Indian
Servings 5

Ingredients
  

Prepare the Spice Paste (Waatan) :

  • 5 Green Chilli
  • Dry Coconut Chopped
  • 7-8 Garlic Cloves
  • 1 Inch Ginger Chopped
  • Coriander Leaves

Masale Bhat :

  • Oil
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 2 Bay Leaf
  • 1 Black Cardamom
  • 1 Inch Cinnamon
  • 1 Star Anise
  • 2 Green Cardamom
  • 4 Cloves
  • 6 Black Pepper
  • Curry Leaves
  • 1 Onion Chopped
  • A Pinch Hing / Asafetida
  • Spice Paste Waatan
  • 1 Tomato Chopped
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1/2 Cup raw peanuts
  • 2 Cup Rice
  • 300 gm Vatana / Green Peas / Matar
  • 1 tsp Coriander Seeds Powder
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 6 Cup Water for 2 cups of rice
  • 1 tbsp Ghee optional

Instructions
 

  • Grind together the green chillies, dry coconut pieces, garlic cloves, chopped ginger, and coriander leaves (with stems) without adding any water. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Once hot, add cumin seeds and mustard seeds. When they splutter, add bay leaves, black cardamom, cinnamon, star anise, green cardamoms, cloves, and black pepper.
  • Add curry leaves and the chopped onion. saute until the onion turns golden brown. Add asafoetida. Add the prepared spice paste and saute for 2 minutes. Add the chopped tomato and cook for another 2-3 minutes until it softens.
  • Add turmeric powder and mix well. Add the raw peanuts and mix well. Add coriander powder and garam masala powder and mix well.
  • Add the fresh peas and sauté for about a minute. Add salt to taste. Add the washed rice, mix gently, and sauté for another minute.
  • Add the water (typically double the amount of rice, so 6 cups for 2 cups of rice) and stir everything together. Bring the water to a boil.
  • Optionally, add a tablespoon of ghee for extra flavour.
  • Close the lid of the pressure cooker. Cook for 4 whistles: 2 on medium heat, then reduce the heat and cook for 2 more whistles on low heat.
  • Allow the pressure to release naturally. Once released, open the cooker, gently fluff the rice, and serve the Masale Bhat hot.

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