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tindora pulao

tindora rice| kovakkai rice | ivy gourd rice

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
soaking time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method Video

Ingredients
  

For grinding:
  • 2 green chilly
  • ½ cup coriander leaves
  • ½ cup mint leaves
For Pulao:
  • 2 tbsp ghee (or 1 tbsp oil + 1 tbsp ghee) (or 2 tbsp oil)
  • 1 tsp black cumin
  • 1½ inch cinnamon
  • 3 cloves
  • 2 bay leaf
  • 1 star anise
  • 2 cardamom
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste (or crushed)
  • 250 gram tindora | ivy gourd (vertically sliced)
  • 1½ cup basmati rice
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1¼ cup water
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • salt to taste
Spice Powders:
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri red chilly powder (1 tsp or more)
  • 1 tsp garam masala powder
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder

Method
 

  1. First of all, Wash the basmati rice twice in water, soak the rice for 20 minutes
    after 20 minutes, drain the water completely
For grinding:
  1. Meanwhile, In a blender jar, add in 2 green chilly, ½ cup of coriander leaves, ½ cup of mint leaves
  2. Blend it without adding water to a crushed condition. ( 1 tsp of water if needed) Keep aside
For Pulao:
  1. Firstly, Heat 2 tbsp of ghee in a pressure cooker, add the spices, leave it for 5 seconds
  2. Add chopped onion, and 1 tbsp of ginger-garlic paste, saute it well till onion becomes glossy
  3. Put ground (green chilly+coriander+mint leaves) mixture, saute it for 2 minutes
    (oil must be separated)
  4. Add chopped ivy gourd, saute well at least for 10 minutes if it is fresh ivy gourd
    (if you are going to use frozen ivy gourd, you don't need to saute)
  5. Now add the spice powders, ( 1 tbsp of coriander powder, 1 tsp of Kashmiri red chilly powder, 1 tsp of garam masala powder, ¼ tsp of turmeric powder)
    saute it for 30 seconds in low flame
  6. Pour 1 cup of coconut milk
  7. And then pour 1¼ cup of water, mix well
  8. Add in lemon juice and salt as required
  9. lid on, pressure cook for 1 whistle in medium flame
  10. open the lid after pressure releases, finally, fluff it with a spoon. It is done

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