MATAR BHAT - Khichadi |Spicy marathi Rice with Green Peas

MATAR BHAT  :

It is another classic maharashtrian dish. this is my moms recipe. best made when you get abundant peas in winter,but with frozen peas can be made round the year ( 365 days).Another one potmeal for dinner / lunchbox or when u r tired cooking entire meal. 

 

Benefits of green peas (matar)

1.  Apart from vitamin C peas contain proteins, sugar and starch, phytonutrients, one a polyphenol, coumestrol, which is thought to protect against stomach cancer. One study has also found that this might reduce the risks of prostate cancer.
2. Peas also contain the flavonoids catechin and epicatechin. Although they are low in fat they contain the Omega-3 fatty acid in the form of alpha-linoleic acid (ALA) as well as beta-carotene, Vitamin E which supports the immune system and bone-building vitamin C and manganese.
3.  They also contain other minerals such as potassium, copper, magnesium, zinc and B- complex vitamins. They are good for the bones and protect the heart too. Peas help the body to reduce its blood cholesterol levels and may protect against appendicitis.

Ingredients
1  cup Green Peas ( matar /mutter /ola hirwa vatana )
1 cup Rice
5 pepper corns ( miri)( cinamom)
2 lavang ( laung /cloves)
1 tamlpatra (bayleaf)
1 dalchini
1/2 tsp jeera( cumin ) seeds
1 Onion chopped
1 tomato chopped

2 tsp lal tikat ( red chilli powder)
2 tsp Goda Masala
1/2 tsp cumin coriander (jeera Dhania )powder
2 tsp tamarind juice / lime juice
1 tsp Turmeric
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
2-3 green chillies sliced
1 tsp Sugar
1 tsp ghee
3 tsp Oils
2 cup of water
1/4 cup Coriander
Salt to taste

Method
1.Wash rice keep it in water for 20 minutes & keep aside.Heat oil in a pan ,Add cumin seeds,pepper corns,cinamom,bayleaf  and stir till they pop.

2..Stir in  green chillies sliced,grated onion,ginger garlic paste and let it cook it till onion is pink.Next add tomatoes , lal tikat ( red chhilli powder),Goda Masala,Turmeric,cumin coriander (jeera Dhania )powder,sugar & cook till tomatoes are soft.

3.Add green peas, rice and salt,tamarind juice and stir for a while so that the peas and rice are coated with the mixture of spices.

4Add more water if you desire the rice soft.When water is 70% dry,add 1 tsp ghee, cover with lid & cook till rice is done.

5.Garnish with coriander leaves
6.Serve with papad ,pickle & masala chas (taak /mattha )and add some ghee for some extra taste .


Tip
1 Add some diced potatoes to above rice