Nagpuri Gola Bhat

Serving for - 2

Ingredients

For Rice

1 cup rice - wash and soak into water for about 20 minutes

1/4 tsp red chili powder

1/4 tsp turmeric powder (optional)

1 tsp lemon juice

2 tsp oil

salt to taste

For making gola

half cup besan / gram flour

2 tsp dry grated coconut

1/2 tsp red chili powder

1/2 tsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp cumin powder

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp carom seeds

1/4 cup - chopped cilantro

2 tsp lemon juice

water as needed

salt to taste

For tempering

2 tsp oil

3-4 red chillies

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

pinch of asafoetida

Procedure

• Drain out the water from rice. Heat oil in a pan and add soaked rice to it. Saute for 2-3 minutes. Add 2 cups of hot water, red chili powder, turmeric powder, lemon juice and salt to taste. Mix well and cover the pan.
• Meanwhile, make the besan golas. Take besan in a mixing bowl. Add grated coconut, coriander powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, turmeric powder, carom seeds, chopped cilantro , lemon juice and salt to taste. Add little water and mix well. Consistency should be thick enough to make balls out of it. Make 5-6 small sized balls.
• When the rice is about 85-90% cooked, Open the cover and make a space using spatula, Pour the besan balls / golas in it. Cover the balls by rice. Again close the lid and let rice simmer on low heat for about 15-20 minutes. Besan balls will get cooked by the time.
• When serving, add tadka on rice. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, pinch of asafoetida and red chillies. Pour this tadka on hot rice. Serve with raita.