Tindora Rice - ತೊಂಡೆಕಾಯಿ ಭಾತ್

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Serves: 2 people

You will need:

1. Tindora / Ivy Gourd / ತೊಂಡೆಕಾಯಿ: 200 gms - diced into 1/2 inch pieces
2. Onions: 1no.
3. Rice: 1 cup
4. Garam Masala: 1 tbsp
5. Red Chilli powder: 1 tspn
6. Peanut/ಶೇಂಗ/ಕಡ್ಲೆಬಿಜದ ಪುಡಿ: 1 tspn (optional)
7. Cumin seeds/ಜೀರಗೆ: 1 tspn
8. Cooking Oil: 1 tbsp
9. Hing/Asafoetida: 1 pinch
10. Salt to taste
11. Lemon juice to taste

To cook:

• Cook rice in a pressure cooker. Once cooked, spread it on a plate and let it cool.
• Heat oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds and asafoetida. 
• Now add the onions and saute until golden brown.
• Add the chopped tindora and let it cook until soft
• Add garam masala, red chilli powder, salt and peanut powder. 
• Then add the cooked rice and lemon juice and mix well. 
• Serve hot with raita!

Tindora rice