Tendli Bhaat Recipe (Maharashtrian Tondli Bhat)
Tendli Bhaat (Tondli Bhat) is a spicy Maharashtrian rice preparation where ivy gourds and a few spices are added to the rice. It comes together in under 30 minutes and makes a quick meal or lunchbox option. Serve it with plain yogurt or a raita.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 cup Ambemohar rice or any other short-grain non-sticky rice
- 4 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- ¼ teaspoon asafetida (hing) skip for gluten-free
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tablespoon Goda masala
- ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 250 grams tendli (ivy gourd) cut into half vertically
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Rinse the rice with water 2-3 times until the water runs clear. Soak the rice in 3-4cups of water for 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add cumin seeds and asafetida and let them crackle for 4-5 seconds.
- Add turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chili powder, and ginger-garlic paste, and fry for 10-12 seconds, stirring continuously.
- Add goda masala and garam masala and fry for another 10-12 seconds.
- Now add the onions and fry until they turn slightly brown in color (3-4 minutes), stirring frequently.
- Add tendli to the pan and fry for 2-3 minutes.
- Drain the water from the rice and add the rice to the pan.
- Add 2 cups of water and stir gently.
- Reduce the heat to low.
- Cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid and cook undisturbed for 20-25 minutes until all the water is absorbed by the rice and the rice is tender.
- Remove the pan from the heat and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Remove the lid and fluff the rice gently with a fork. Serve hot.
Notes
This dish is traditionally made using Ambemohar rice, but you can use any non-sticky white rice.
Adjust the red chili powder as per your taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 134mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 3.4mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg
