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Wash and soak the rice for 15 to 20 minutes.
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Clean and cut the Ivy Gourd into thin slices and keep them in water till it is used.
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Take the cooker base and heat oil and put the whole garam masala i.e. cloves, tej patta (bay leaf), cinnamon and fry them for some time.
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Then add the diced onion, green chilies and ginger garlic paste and fry for some time, then add the tindli/ivy gourd and fry them till they are tender and half done.
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Now add the chilli, garam masala, coriander powder, turmeric, black pepper and fry some time, now add the raw rice and fry it for some time.
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Add water around 2 ½ cups of water, adjust the salt at this stage, cover it with a plate and cook it under slow fire.
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When one can see the water evaporated, after 5 minutes switch the stove off. The rice will cook in its latent heat.
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Serve with onion, pickle, papad. Or with raita of your choice