Masala Bhat

A spiced mixed-vegetable rice cooked with ghee, whole spices, and goda masala — whole green peas, potato, carrot, and fresh coconut stirred through the cooked rice while still hot, finished with cashews and coriander. Maharashtra's answer to the vegetable pulao, masala bhat is the centrepiece rice of the Maharashtrian wedding thali and festival table.