Tendli Bhaat Recipe
Tendli Masale bhaat recipe is a traditional Maharashtrian one pot rice dish prepared using nutritious ivy gourd and goda masala
Servings 2
Calories 315kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil or ghee
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon cumin (jeera) seeds
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced (optional)
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced
- 2 green chilies slit lengthwise
- 1 stalk curry leaves
- 10-12 cashews nuts
- a big pinch asafetida (hing)
- 1.5 cups tindora (ivy gourd) sliced
- 1 cup rice rinsed
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1.5 tablespoon goda masala
- salt to taste
- 2 cups water
Garnish:
- 2 tablespoon coriander leaves
- 2 tablespoon fresh coconut
Instructions
Instant Pot Method:
- Firstly, Press SAUTE on Instant Pot. Add ghee or oil and once it’s hot add mustard seeds and cumin (jeera) seeds, let them splutter.
- Next add minced ginger, garlic, green chilies, curry leaves, cashews, and asafetida. Stir and saute for 30 seconds till the cashews turn light brown in color.
- Add the tindora (Ivy Gourd) and stir fry for a few seconds.
- Next add rinsed rice, red chili powder, turmeric powder, goda masala, salt. Mix everything gently so the masalas coat with rice nicely.
- Add water (depending on your rice variety). Mix well and deglaze the pot.
- Close the lid on the pot, and turn the pressure valve to the SEALING position.
- Furthermore, Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and set the timer to 5 minutes.
- When the instant pot beeps, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes and then quick release the pressure manually. If you do not have time then do Quick Pressure Release (QR) Manually.
- Lastly, remove the lid away from you, garnish with fresh coriander leaves and fresh coconut. Gently mix everything together.
- Tendli Bhaat Recipe is ready to be enjoyed with pickle, papad and raita.
Stovetop Pressure Cooker Method:
- Follow the same steps, close the pressure cooker lid, and place a whistle—Cook for two whistles on medium flame. Maharashtrian Tendli bhaat in cooker is ready to serve.
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Notes
I have prepared this dish in my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT
Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.
Tips
- Goda masala gives an authentic taste to the dish, but you can use vangi bhaat masala powder, garam masala, or pav bhaji masala for a variation.
- Goda Masala is readily available at Indian grocery stores or even on amazon. In case you don't find it, You can easily make it at home with readily available ingredients in the pantry.
- Vegans can replace ghee with oil.
- I have skipped onion and garlic and made No Onion No garlic version of tendli masale bhaat. However, you can add onions and garlic too.
Nutrition
Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 134mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 3.4mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1.1mg