Masale bhat is a popular Maharashtrian bhat with the mixture of spices like goda masala and vegetables. It is generally served for breakfast or lunch and is often termed as tiffin box recipe or lunch box recipe.

Masale Bhat
Course: Main CourseCuisine: IndianDifficulty: Medium4
servings10
minutes20
minutesIngredients
For Masala Powder:
1 tsp oil
1 tbsp coriander seeds
½ tsp cumin / jeera
½ tsp sesame seeds / til, white / brown
1-star anise
¼ tsp poppy seeds / khasakhas
1 black cardamom
½ inch cinnamon stick
5 cloves
1 tbsp dry coconut / copra
¼ tsp black pepper
For Masale Bhaat:
1 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
1 tsp mustard / rai
½ tsp cumin / jeera
1 bay leaf / tej patta
pinch of hing / asafoetida
½ onion, finely chopped
2 green chilli, slit
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
1 to mato, finely chopped
15 whole cashew / kaju
1 cup mixed vegetables, peas, gobi, carrot
1 potato, cubed
½ tsp turmeric / haldi
½ tsp chilli powder
1 cup short grain rice, basmati rice tukda / sona masuri rice, soaked 20 minutes
2½ cups water, adjust accordingly
1 tsp salt, or to taste
2 tbsp fresh coconut, grated
2 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped
Directions
- Firstly, heat ghee and prepare tempering.
- Add onion, chilli and ginger-garlic paste. Saute well.
- Furthermore, add 1 tomato, cashew and mixed vegetables. Saute well.
- Additionally, add spice powder.
- Saute the spices on low flame for a minute.
- Further add rice, water and salt.
- Stir well, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add in 2 tbsp fresh coconut and coriander leaves.
- Finally, serve masale baath with raita or tomato saar.