Maharashtrian Masale Bhaat: A One Pot Recipe For Hectic Work Days
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Maharashtrian Masale Bhaat: A One Pot Recipe For Hectic Work Days
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This robustly spiced Maharashtrian take on boring pulaos is essentially a lighter version of a vegetable biryani but takes very little effort and just one cooking pot, to throw together.
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1 cup basmati rice, washed 1 carrot, chopped ½ eggplant, cubed ¼ cup green peas 1 potato, chopped 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 pinch asafoetida 1 star anise 1 piece cinnamon 2 cloves 1 onion, chopped 6-7 garlic cloves, smashed 2 green chillies, chopped 2 tablespoons peanuts
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1 teaspoon red chilli powder 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 teaspoon curry powder ½ teaspoon garam masala 1 pinch saffron 2 cups water 1 stock cube 2 tablespoons grated coconut 2 tablespoons fried onions 3 tablespoons ghee Salt, to taste
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Heat the ghee in a large cooking pot and add the whole spices to let them bloom.
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Add the asafoetida and the garlic to let it cook for a minute, until aromatic.
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Add the green chillies and once they begin to splutter, add the chopped onion and fry for 3-4 minutes.
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Add the peanuts and let them toast in the flavoured oil till they deepen in colour.
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Tip in the vegetables and toss to combine and cook until they begin to soften slightly.
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Meanwhile, dissolve the stock cube in water and add the saffron, to let it soak.