Maharashtrian Narali Bhaat Recipe (Sweetened Coconut Rice)
A vegetarian Maharashtrian Recipes recipe with basmati rice, fresh coconut - grated, jaggery - grated. Ready in 50 min, serves 4.
Curated bySachin Deshmukh🇮🇳
Instructions
16 steps- 1
To begin making the Maharashtrian Narali Bhaat Recipe, first wash the rice thoroughly, drain the water and keep it aside for 45 minutes
basmati rice(1 cup)water(2 cups) - 2
In a small pan, warm 1 tablespoon ghee and saute the dry fruits and nuts for 2-3 minutes on low heat until they turn golden and are roasted
tablespoons ghee(4)mixed nuts - chopped (raisins(1/4 cup) - 3
Remove the roasted nuts from hot ghee and set aside until later use
tablespoons ghee(4)mixed nuts - chopped (raisins(1/4 cup) - 4
In a nonstick pan or heavy-bottomed pan melt 3 tablespoons of ghee on a low heat
tablespoons ghee(4) - 5
Add the cloves and saute for 3-4 minutes
-10 cloves (laung)(9) - 6
When they puff up and get aromatic, add the washed rice and toss it well until the grains are well coated with ghee
basmati rice(1 cup)tablespoons ghee(4) - 7
Next, pour in the water, the saffron strands and bring the rice to a brisk boil
basmati rice(1 cup)saffron strands(1/2 teaspoon)water(2 cups) - 8
Once the rice comes to a brisk boil, turn the heat to low and cover the pan
basmati rice(1 cup) - 9
Cook the rice until all the water is absorbed
basmati rice(1 cup)water(2 cups) - 10
Meanwhile, add the jaggery and coconut to a small saucepan and place it on low to medium heat
fresh coconut - grated(3/4 cup)jaggery - grated(3/4 cup) - 11
Allow the jaggery to melt
jaggery - grated(3/4 cup) - 12
Once the jaggery melts, pour the jaggery and coconut mixture to the cooked rice and mix thoroughly, taking care not to break the grains
basmati rice(1 cup)fresh coconut - grated(3/4 cup)jaggery - grated(3/4 cup) - 13
You can use a fork and gently mix at this stage, to fluff up the grains
- 14
Cover the pan and cook once again on a low heat for 4-5 minutes more
- 15
Transfer the Narali Bhaat to a serving bowl and garnish it with the roasted nuts
mixed nuts - chopped (raisins(1/4 cup) - 16
The Maharashtrian Narali Bhaat is now ready to be served as a festive dish
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Maharashtrian Narali Bhaat Recipe (Sweetened Coconut Rice)
A vegetarian Maharashtrian Recipes recipe with basmati rice, fresh coconut - grated, jaggery - grated. Ready in 50 min, serves 4.
Curated bySachin Deshmukh🇮🇳
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Directions
16 steps- 1
To begin making the Maharashtrian Narali Bhaat Recipe, first wash the rice thoroughly, drain the water and keep it aside for 45 minutes
basmati rice(1 cup)water(2 cups) - 2
In a small pan, warm 1 tablespoon ghee and saute the dry fruits and nuts for 2-3 minutes on low heat until they turn golden and are roasted
tablespoons ghee(4)mixed nuts - chopped (raisins(1/4 cup) - 3
Remove the roasted nuts from hot ghee and set aside until later use
tablespoons ghee(4)mixed nuts - chopped (raisins(1/4 cup) - 4
In a nonstick pan or heavy-bottomed pan melt 3 tablespoons of ghee on a low heat
tablespoons ghee(4) - 5
Add the cloves and saute for 3-4 minutes
-10 cloves (laung)(9) - 6
When they puff up and get aromatic, add the washed rice and toss it well until the grains are well coated with ghee
basmati rice(1 cup)tablespoons ghee(4) - 7
Next, pour in the water, the saffron strands and bring the rice to a brisk boil
basmati rice(1 cup)saffron strands(1/2 teaspoon)water(2 cups) - 8
Once the rice comes to a brisk boil, turn the heat to low and cover the pan
basmati rice(1 cup) - 9
Cook the rice until all the water is absorbed
basmati rice(1 cup)water(2 cups) - 10
Meanwhile, add the jaggery and coconut to a small saucepan and place it on low to medium heat
fresh coconut - grated(3/4 cup)jaggery - grated(3/4 cup) - 11
Allow the jaggery to melt
jaggery - grated(3/4 cup) - 12
Once the jaggery melts, pour the jaggery and coconut mixture to the cooked rice and mix thoroughly, taking care not to break the grains
basmati rice(1 cup)fresh coconut - grated(3/4 cup)jaggery - grated(3/4 cup) - 13
You can use a fork and gently mix at this stage, to fluff up the grains
- 14
Cover the pan and cook once again on a low heat for 4-5 minutes more
- 15
Transfer the Narali Bhaat to a serving bowl and garnish it with the roasted nuts
mixed nuts - chopped (raisins(1/4 cup) - 16
The Maharashtrian Narali Bhaat is now ready to be served as a festive dish
Rate this recipe
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