Millet Masala bath

During the Mahastrian  weddings  this dish  is a well served, its  a must .I got this recipe from my friend. Today I prepared with no onion and garlic . During the auspicious  days I wont use onion / garlic ., This is  a delicious  and filling  dish , I prepared with  millet ( Varagu rice )

 Ingredients:

Varagu rice  - 1 cup soak for  half an hour ( you can use basmathi rice  ( optional)- soak for 1/2 hour
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Mixed  vegetables - potato, ivy gourd,  brinjal , Cauliflower - (but I used  brinjal, ivy gourd, cluster beans only  )

Green peans - 1/2  cup 

oil - 2 tsp

Bay leaf - 1

Mustard  seeds = 1 tsp

Salt to taste 

To ground masala :

Grated coconut-    4  tsp 

 Green chillies - 1 

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Ginger-  a small piece

Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp

Garam masala( they use Goda masala - i didnt have - i used gm)

Sesame  seeds- 1 tsp

Garnish :

 coriander leaves

Fresh coconut 

 ghee 

 cashew ( no stock - didnt use )

 Method :

                First grind  the masalas with  little water  and marinate the vegetables with the masala.

 In the   2 lt cooker fist  add oil and i tbs  of water.Add mustard seeds and  bay leaf .

In the  next layer add the marinated vegetables, 

Next layer add the  drained  rice ( i added the millet)

Next layer again add the remaining vegetables

Add 1 cup of water  without disturbing the layers .

Add  salt  ,  closing the lid  , cook for 2 whistles  and  allow the steam to settle down . Gently   fluff the cooked    dish and garnish with  coconut, coriander leaves and finally   sprinkle  ghee.

Now  the tasty masal bath is ready to consume / serve .