Step by Step Recipe for Veg Masoor Pulav with Pictures | Masoor Masala Bhaat in Simple Steps

Veg Masoor Pulav (Masoor Masala Bhaat) Step by Step with Pictures:

Veg Masoor Pulav or Masale Bhaat is a delicious and healthy one-pot Maharashtrian dish.

For making this dish,  follow our simple and easy to cook recipe.

Masoor Pulav | Masala Bhaat

Ingredients:

1. Rice: 1 cup
2. Onions: 2 big-size thinly sliced
3. Tomatoes: 1 big-size fine chopped
4. Potatoes: 2 small-size chopped in small pieces
5. Groundnuts: a handful
6. Ginger-Garlic paste: 1 tsp
7. Green Chillies: 3-4 slit from middle
8. Red Chilli Powder: 1 tsp
9. Garam Masala: ½. tsp
10. Coriander Powder: ½. tsp
11. Turmeric Powder:  ¼  tsp
12. Salt: 1 tsp
13. Oil: 2 tbsp

Whole Spices:

1. Cumin seeds:  ¼  tsp
2. Cinnamon: 1 small stick
3. Cardamon: 2
4. Bay leaves: 2
5. Black Paper: 4-5
6. Cloves: 4-5

Masoor Pulav | Masala Bhaat Ingredients

Total time: 30 minutes

Cooking Process:

1. Wash rice thoroughly and add 2 ½. to 3 cups of water. Also, add salt to the soaked rice and keep it aside

2. Boil masoor dal for about 3-4 minutes. Once boiled add it to soaked rice.

3. Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add whole spices (i.e. cumin seeds, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, cardamon, cloves, and black pepper) to it. Also, add green chillies and ginger-garlic paste. Fry them for about half a minute

4. Next, add chopped onions and fry them till they turn golden brown in colour.

5. Now add chopped tomatoes, potatoes, groundnuts and cook for 2-3 minutes or till oil separates.

6. Finally, add the rice and masoor dal along with all the water. Mix everything well and cover the lid of the cooker.

7. Take 2 whistles on medium flame and turn off the flame. Once the cooker has cooled down, serve the rice adding desi ghee.