TINDORA RICE

INGREDIENTS :-

Tindora/ Ivy gourd - 12
Basmati Rice - 1 cup
Onion - 1 cup
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Green chilli - 2
Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Mint leaves - 2 tbsp
Lemon juice - 1 tsp
Cilantro - 2 tbsp
Clove - 2
Bay leaves - 2
Cinnamon - 1 inch
Pepper - 5
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Salt to taste.

METHOD :-

1. Wash and soak basmati rice in water for 15minutes.

2. Wash and slice tindora into 4 vertical slices.

3. Heat oil and saute bay leaves, cinnamon, pepper, cloves and cumin seeds.

4. Saute chopped onion until translucent, add ginger garlic paste, green chilli.

5. Add chopped mint, cilantro and tindora. Saute for 2 minutes.

6. Add turmeric powder, chilli powder and coriander powder and mix well.

7. Add 1 3/4 cup water and salt .When water starts boiling, add basmati rice and lime juice.

8. Pressure cook for one whistle or high pressure for 4 minutes in instapot.

Serve hot with raita.