Winter special Matar Bhat

Winter special Matar Bhat

Let’s see how to make winter special matar bhat today. Winter is the season of ola watana or fresh matar. Grab the opportunity to make different fresh peas recipe. One of it is this bhat. Don’t let this simple winter joy pass you by; this wholesome, quick cooker recipe delivers the authentic taste you’ve been looking for.

This is an authentic, traditional Maharashtrian recipe. it needs very few ingredients. You can easily make it from the ingredients those are readily available in your pantry. This bhat can be a good dinner option after a long tiring day. Moreover it is satvik (righteous) food. It tastes best as it is!!

Recommended Recipes

1. Varan Bhat – Marathi Recipe
2. Matar Bhat – Marathi Recipe
3. Dahi Bhat – Marathi Recipe
4. Gola Bhat – Marathi Recipe
5. Konkani Gurgutya Bhat and Metkut – Marathi Recipe

Some Interesting facts about Winter special Matar Bhat :-

The moment the first chill of winter arrives, our hearts yearn for that one comforting, warm dish—the classic Oola Vatana Bhat. This isn’t just a rice dish; it’s a memory, a fragrant steam that fills the kitchen on a cold evening. Instead, we skip the heavy masalas and the standard onion-garlic, letting the pure, sweet flavour of the fresh, seasonal green peas shine through. The secret lies in a fiery ginger-chili paste (Aale-Mirchi Thecha) and a sprinkle of authentic Goda Masala—the spice blend that elevates a simple pulao to an aromatic experience. Next, we’ll quickly temper the spices, coat the Surti Kolam rice with the flavorful blend, and then, right in the pressure cooker, everything comes together effortlessly.

Finally, when the lid lifts after two perfect whistles, the Wafalta Matar Bhat (steaming hot pea rice) is perfectly fluffy, each grain separate, and the peas beautifully intact. Served with just a dollop of sajuk tup (pure ghee) and a sprinkle of ola khobra (fresh coconut), as my grandmother always insisted, it’s a moment of ‘Swarg sukh’—a taste of pure heaven that truly defines the traditional Marathi recipe for Matar Bhat.

Winter special Matar Bhat

Print Recipe

Serves: 4 People Preparation Time: 10Minutes Cooking Time: 15Minutes 15Minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 Calories 20 grams Fat

Rating: 4.5/5

( 4 Votes )

Ingredients

• 2 cups / 350 gm Surti kolam rice
• Ginger knob
• 3~4 Green chilies
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
• Curry leaves
• A pinch of Hing
• 2 tsp Goda masala
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp Coriander powder
• 1 tbsp Red chili powder
• 4 cups / 300 ml hot Water
• Salt to taste
• 2 chopped Tomatoes (Optional)
• 1 1/2 cup / 150 gm fresh Matar / Peas
• 2~3 tbsp Ghee

Instructions

Step 1: Wash rice really good 2-3 times and drain all the water form it.

Step 2: Pound ginger and green chili well together into coarse paste and thecha is ready.

Step 3: Heat up oil on medium heat in a cooker and add mustard seeds.

Step 4: When mustard seeds pop up, turn the gas off and add cumin seeds, curry leaves, hing and thecha.

Step 5: Mix everything well together and fry for few seconds.

Step 6: Add goda masala and turn the gas on.

Step 7: Add turmeric powder, coriander powder and red chili powder and mix everything well together.

Step 8: Add the washed rice and fry it well for about 2 minutes.

Step 9: Add hot water, salt, tomato and ghee and mix everything well together.

Step 10: Close the lid and cook on high heat until 2 whistles.

Step 11: Open the lid and mix well once carefully. Matar bhat is ready.

Notes

• Adding tomato is optional. You can skip it if you don’t want.
• While serving add lot of ghee and garnish with fresh coconut and finely chopped coriander leaves.

Recipe Video

Servings

This is yet another simple, satvik and delicious rice recipe. It looks nice and teamting and tastes just awesome. Serve it as it is with lot of ghee and garnish with fresh coconut and coriander leaves. If you want you can seeve it with some papad and pickle too.