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Tondali Bhat / Ivy Gourd Rice are an excellent tasty dish from Maharashtra. Delicious variety rice with sliced Ivy Gourds/ Tondali Bhat makes a perfect lunch box dish too.

It is a traditional Maharashtrian no onion no garlic one pot meal. This Maharashtrian Tondali Bhat is typically made during gatherings or special occasions.Generally served with a dollop of Clarified Butter and accompanied Buttermilk.

Maharashtrian Tondali Bhat comes in very quickly and can be done under 30 minutes. It does not use any onion and garlic, just a few masala’s and you are done. One can use Goda Masala but the taste of this Masala Bhat with freshly grinded masala is completely different.

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Preparation Time: 10-15 mins

Cook Time: 10-15 mins

Type: Rice

Serve: 4 People

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Basmati Rice
• 100 Gms Ivy Gourds/ Tondali (washed)
• 1 inch Ginger
• 2-3 Green chillies
• Coriander Leaves
• 4 tbsp Clarified Butter
• Pinch of Asafoetida
• 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
• Cinnamon Stick
• 4 Cloves
• 4 Black Pepper
• 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1/4  cup Cashew  Nuts
• 2 tsp Goda Masala
• Salt to Taste
• 2 & 1/2  cups Hot Water
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 2 tbsp fresh Grated Coconut

Method of Preparation:

• Take Basmati Rice in bowl and wash with Water.
• Drain complete Water and allow resting for 10-15 minutes.
• Now cut Ivy Gourd/Tondali into strips. Transfer them in a bowl of water.
• Grind together; Ginger, Green Chillies and Coriander Leaves to coarse paste.
• Heat 2 tbsp Clarified Butter in a pan.
• Add Asafoetida, Mustard seeds, Cumin seeds, Cinnamon Stick, Cloves and Black Pepper. Saute for few seconds.
• Add grinded paste and Turmeric Powder. Mix well.
• Now add Ivy Gourds/Tondali. Saute well and further cook it for 4-5 minutes.
• Add Cashew Nuts and mix well.
• Add rice and sauté for a minute.
• Add Goda Masala and Salt. Mix and continue to sauté for 1-2 minutes.
• Add Hot Water and cook till the mixture comes to a boil.
• Cover and cook it for 10-15 minutes on low flame and then switch off the flame.
• Finally add 2 tsp Clarified Butter, Lemon juice; mix well and add Fresh Coconut and Coriander leaves.
• Our Ivy Gourd Rice/ Tondali Bhat are ready!
• Transfer into a serving plate and serve hot.

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