maharashtrian masala bhaath

Ingredients

• for masala powder:
• 1 tsp oil
• 1 tbsp coriander seeds
• ½ tsp cumin / jeera
• ½ tsp sesame seeds 
• 1 star anise 
• 1  cardamom
• ½ inch cinnamon stick
• 5 cloves
• 1 tbsp dry coconut 
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• for masala bha
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp mustarud
• ½ tsp cumin / jeera
• 1 bay leaf / tej patta
• pinch of hing / asafoetida
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 green chilli, slit
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tomato, finely chopped
• 15 whole cashew 
• 1 cup mixed vegetables (peas, aloo, carrot)
• ½ tsp turmeric 
• ½ tsp chilli powder
• 1 cup  rice  soaked for 20 minutes
• 2½ cups water, adjust 
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped

Instructions

1. Heat oil, add all the ingredients below for masala powder. Cool and grind to smooth paste.
   
2. Heat oil and prepare tempering.Add onion, chilli and ginger-garlic paste. saute well. Add 1 tomato, cashew and mixed vegetables. saute well.
   
3. Now add spice powder.saute the spices on low flame for a minute.
   
4. add rice, water and salt.stir well, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
   
5. Granish with coriander leaves.serve with raita.
   

Capsicum fry

Ingredients:

• 2 medium onions sliced or ¾ cup
• 1 ½ cups chopped capsicum / bell pepper
• 2 tsps oil
• ½ tsp cumin
• ½ tsp mustard
• salt as needed
• turmeric a pinch
• 1 red chilli 
• 1 tsp chana dal
• 1 tsp urad dal
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp cumin powder

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan and season with cumin, mustard , red chilli and  dals. Add onions and fry until golden.
   

   
2. Add capsicum, turmeric and salt. Fry for 4 minutes.Cover and cook.
   

   
3. Add garam masala and cumin powder. Saute until it begins to smell nice.
   

   
4. Serve Capsicum fry with roti.