Gujarati Khari Bhat or masala bhat is a spicy colourful pulao which is really simple to make. As for the vegetables, add whichever you prefer. The spice is really simple and adding red chilly powder depends on one’s taste.
Ingredients of Khari Bhat
- Basmati Rice – 1 cup
- Water – 2 cups
- Salt – to taste
- Ghee – 2 tbs
- Peanuts – 2 tbs
- Cashew Nuts – 1 tbs
- Clove – 2
- Star Anise – 1
- Bay Leaf – 1
- Curry Leaves – 2 sprigs
- Cinnamon – 1 small Piece
- Ginger Garlic Paste – 1 tbs
- Green Chilly – 1
- Onion – 1
- Tomato – 1
- Potato – 1 small
- Carrot – 1 small
- Beans – 3-4
- Peas – 1/4 cup
- Paneer – 3-4 cubes
- Red Chilly Powder – 1/2 tsp
- Cumin Powder – 1/2 tsp
- Coriander Powder – 1/2 tsp
- Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
- Coriander Leaves
How To Make Khari Bhat
- Wash and soak rice for 30 minutes.
- Drain water .
- In a pan, heat ghee and roast peanuts and cashew nuts.
- Add whole spices to the ghee and roast for half.
- Add onions and saute until translucent.
- Add tomato, red chilly powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and all the vegetables.
- Add salt, Cover and cook on low flame for 5 minutes.
- Add the rice and give it some mix.
- Add water and salt for the rice.
- Once the water starts boiling, cover and cook on low flame for 15 minutes.
- Add paneer at the last five minutes.
- Garnish with cashew, peanuts and coriander leaves and serve it hot.
