Masale bhaat –

Ingredients-

• 1 cup basmati rice (Any variety rice will suffice)
• ¼ tsp mustard seeds, cumin seeds
• ¼ tsp asafoetida, turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chilli podwer
• 1 tbsp MAHAGODA masala
• 2 tbsp ghee/oil
• ½ tsp jaggery
• Curry leaves
• Salt and water as required
• ¼ cup fresh scraped coconut
• Coriander leaves to garnish

Process-

• Wash the rice thoroughly and soak it for 10 mins.
• Heat ghee/oil in a pressure pan
• Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida, and turmeric powder and curry leaves.
• Then add in the soaked rice and sauté for few minutes.
• Then add red chilli powder, goda masala and salt. Mix it well.
• Now add water, jaggery and some scraped coconut. Bring it to boil.
• Put the lid on and pressure cook the rice. (3-4 whistles)
• Serve hot and garnish the dish with scraped coconut and coriander leaves.