Tendli Bhaat or Ivy Gourd rice recipe is a Maharashtrian delicacy. This flavored rice recipe calls for a special goda masala and is delicious to taste!
Cook rice before hand. Allow it to cool down and fluff it with a fork.
Cut the tendli into thin long strips after washing it well.
In a pan, add vegan ghee. Once it has melted. temper the cumin and mustard seeds. Then add the bay leaf, peppercorns and cloves.
Then add and fry the garlic and ginger paste.
Add the onions and saute it for a minute or two.
Add the tomatoes and salt. Cook it for another minute till they are done.
Then add the goda masala, and garam Masala. Saute them 2 minutes.
Now add the tendli and mix. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes. It needs to become soft. Keep stirring in between.
Now add the cooked rice to it. Mix it all well. Check and adjust the seasonings as needed.
Garnish with cilantro and coconut (if adding). Mix and take it off the flame.
Notes
If you like some crunch, garnish it with roasted and crushed peanuts, pistachios, cashews, or almonds. You can make this same recipe using other vegetables like eggplants (Vangi Bhaat), potatoes, jackfruit, cauliflower, parwal, etc. If you are making it for vrat or want to make it satvik, skip adding onion and garlic.