Simple, practical, and full of everyday flavour, Maharashtrian Masale Bhaat is a vegetarian Indian, Maharashtrian main course made with oil, bay leaf, and mustard seeds in about 20 minutes. The recipe lays out the ingredients and each cooking step clearly, so you can adjust seasoning, texture, and serving size for your own kitchen.
Recipe Snapshot
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 10 minutes
- Total time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 3
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Indian, Maharashtrian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil ((or ghee))
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 stalk curry leaves
- 1 teaspoon ginger (grated)
- 1 green chili (thinly sliced)
- 1 pinch hing
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 2 cups mixed veggies ((carrot, potato, green peas))
- 2-2.5 teaspoons goda masala ((I like Kpra brand))
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- salt (to taste)
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1.5 cups water
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- 8-10 roasted cashews
- 2 tablespoons fresh coconut (shredded)
- 2 tablespoons coriander leaves
Method
Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note
Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.
