Masale Bhat (Masalami)

Masala Bhat (Masalami) Made Easy

Ready in 8 parts

Ingredients:

1. 6 tablespoons of oil
2. ½ teaspoon of cumin seeds (Kreuzkümmel)
3. ½ teaspoon of asafoetida powder (Asadetida)
4. ½ teaspoon of turmeric (Kurkuma)
5. 2 large onions, finely chopped
6. 4 bay leaves (Lorbeerblätter)
7. 1 tablespoon of ginger-garlic paste (Ingwer-Knoblauch-Paste)
8. 1 cup of soaked chickpeas (Sojabohnen), drained
9. 1 cup of water for soaking the chickpeas (Wasser zur Einweichung der Sojabohnen)
10. 1 cup of green peas (grüne Bohnen)
11. 2 large potatoes, cubed (große Kartoffeln, in 2.54 cm große Stücke geschnitten)
12. 1 teaspoon of chicken spice mix (Hühnchen-Masala)
13. 3 tablespoons of diverse spice mix (Goda Masala, verwendet mit Zimt, Nelken und Koriandersamen)
14. 3 cups of rice (3 Tassen Reis)
15. 6 cups of water (1,4 Liter)
16. Salt to taste
17. 1 tablespoon of oil and fresh cilantro and dried coconut flakes for garnish (Ghee, frischem Koriander und Kokosraspeln zum Körbchenanchen)

Nutritional Information:

• Calories: 373
• 16g of Fat
• 44g of Carbohydrates
• 4g of Fiber
• 12g of Protein

Preparation Instructions

1. Heat 6 tablespoons of oil in a pot over high heat. Once the oil is hot, add cumin seeds (Kreuzkümmel) and sauté until they turn golden brown.
2. Add the asafoetida powder (Asadetida) and turmeric (Kurkuma), stir, and allow to cook for a minute.
3. Add finely chopped onions (Zwiebeln) and cook until they soften.
4. Add bay leaves (Lorbeerblätter), and once the onions start to brown, add ginger-garlic paste (Ingwer-Knoblauch-Paste) and cook it for 2 minutes.
5. Add drained soaked chickpeas (Sojabohnen), followed by green peas (grüne Bohnen) and cubed potatoes (Kartoffeln) to the pot.
6. Add 1 teaspoon of chicken spice mix (Hühnchen-Masala) and 3 tablespoons of diverse spice mix (Goda Masala). Season with salt to taste and mix well.
7. Add 3 cups of rice (Reis) to the pot, stir well, and roast for 2 minutes.
8. Pour in 6–7 cups of water (Wasser), reduce the heat to medium, and cook the rice until it is tender and fully cooked. This should take around 20 minutes.
9. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a separate pot and add fresh cilantro (frischer Koriander) and dried coconut flakes for garnish (Kokosraspeln).
10. Serve the Masale Bhat hot with the garnished oil and herbs on top.

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Enrichment Information:

Hühnchen-Masala, a German term, refers to "Chicken Tikka Masala," an Indian-inspired dish. It incorporates the marination of chicken pieces in yogurt, lemon juice, and spices, before grilling or cooking them, and subsequently simmering them in a creamy tomato-based sauce laced with additional spices.

The Hühnchen-Masala is not a traditional elementary ingredient in this Masale Bhat dish, but the techniques and spices used in the preparation of Chicken Tikka Masala can contribute to the enhancement of the flavors in the dish. You can consider incorporating similar spices such as Garam Masala and Kreuzkümmel, to supplement the depth and complexity of Masale Bhat’s taste.