Malvani Masala Bhaat
This is a one-pot spiced rice inspired by Maharashtrian masale bhaat, adapted around the Konkan Malvani Blend. The blend gives the rice chilli, coconut, coriander and warm spice depth, while vegetables and peanuts add texture.
Servings
4
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
50 minutes
✨ Zaika Potli Secret Technique
Add 1½ tbsp Konkan Malvani Blend just before the rice. Fry it briefly on low heat, then cook it into the rice. The blend remains in the finished dish.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Basmati or kolam rice — 1½ cups / 300 g
- Green peas — 100 g
- Carrot — 100 g, diced
- French beans — 100 g, chopped
- Potato — 150 g, cubed
- Ghee or oil — 2 tbsp
- Onion — 1 medium, sliced
- Ginger-garlic paste — 2 tsp
- Konkan Malvani Blend — 1½ tbsp / about 12–15 g
- Peanuts — 3 tbsp
- Salt — 1¼ tsp
- Hot water — 2¾ cups
For Finishing
- Fresh coriander — 2 tbsp
- Fresh grated coconut — 2 tbsp
- Lemon juice — 1 tsp
Cooking Instructions
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1Wash the rice and soak for 20 minutes. Drain.
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2Heat ghee or oil in a heavy saucepan.
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3Add peanuts and fry until lightly golden. Remove half for garnish.
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4Add onion and cook until golden.
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5Add ginger-garlic paste and cook briefly.
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6Add potato, carrot and beans and sauté for 3 minutes.
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7Reduce the heat and add Konkan Malvani Blend. Stir for about 20 seconds.
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8Add the drained rice and gently fold for 1 minute.
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9Add peas, salt and hot water.
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10Bring to a boil.
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11Cover tightly and reduce to the lowest heat.
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12Cook for 12–14 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed.
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13Turn off the heat and rest covered for 10 minutes.
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14Fluff gently.
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15Finish with coriander, coconut, reserved peanuts and lemon juice.
💡 Chef's Pro Tip
Keep the spice quantity slightly lower here than in a curry. Rice distributes concentrated seasoning through every bite, so over-seasoning becomes much more obvious.
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My Take On Malvani Masala Bhaat
This is a one-pot spiced rice inspired by Maharashtrian masale bhaat, adapted around the Konkan Malvani Blend. The blend gives the rice chilli, coconut, coriander and warm spice depth, while vegetables and peanuts add texture.
The Secret: Keep the spice quantity slightly lower here than in a curry. Rice distributes concentrated seasoning through every bite, so over-seasoning becomes much more obvious.