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Nagpuri Gola Bhaat

Nagpuri gola bhaat is a traditional rice dish from the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. It is rice cooked with spiced besan balls and some simple condiments and makes a great one-dish meal!

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Main ingredients Coarse gram flour, Long grain rice, Yogurt, Red chilli powder, Turmeric powder, Corainder powder, Cumin powder, Fresh coriander leaves, Ginger-green chilli paste, Mustard seeds, Cumin seeds, Dried red chillies, Curry leaves
Cuisine Maharashtrian
Course Rice
Prep time 25-30 minutes
Cook time 15-20 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Spicy
Level of cooking Easy
Others Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups coarse gram flour (jada besan)
  • 1½ cups long grain rice, soaked for 30 minutes and drained
  • 2 tablespoons yogurt
  • ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
  • ¾ teaspoon turmeric powder   
  • ½ teaspoon coriander powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 4 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves      
  • 1 teaspoon ginger-green chilli paste
  • 3 tablespoons oil   
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 4-5 dried red chillies
  • 8-10 curry leaves

Method

  1. Take coarse gram flour in a bowl, add yogurt, red chilli powder, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, salt, 2 tablespoons coriander leaves and ginger-green chilli paste and mix well. Add ¾ cup water and mix well. Add 1 tablespoon oil and mix well. Divide the mixture into equal portions.
  2. Heat remaining oil in a deep pan, add mustard seeds and once they start to splutter, add cumin seeds, dried red chillies and curry leaves and mix well.
  3. Add remaining turmeric powder and mix well. Add rice and mix well.
  4. Add 3 cups water and salt and mix well. Once the mixture comes to a boil, add the prepared pieces of the dough and mix well with light hands.
  5. Cover and cook on medium heat for 10-15 minutes. Add coriander leaves and mix well.
  6. Transfer into a serving plate and serve hot.
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