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    Home » Rice

    Published: Apr 11, 2016 · Modified: Mar 10, 2022 by Smruti · This post may contain affiliate links · 20 Comments

    Ivy Gourd Rice | Masale Bhaat

    Blogging Marathon# 63 -Journey through the cuisines: Day 9


    State: Maharashtra

    Dish: Ivy Gourd Rice 


    Today is the beginning of a new week of the Blogging Marathon, and my state this week is Maharashtra. This state is extremely close to me, attributed to the fact that that I have lived all my life in Mumbai, a city in that state. Over the many years that I have spent there, I have tasted and even attempted most of the traditional recipes at home. But most of them never made it to the blog. The chief reason is that these dishes are made so commonly in our home, that I felt they were too basic to make an appearance on the blog. 

    Then, I decided to include these recipes on the blog, and chose Maharashtra for this week. So for the coming six days, stay tuned for Maharashtrian recipes starting from alphabets I through N. Coming to the first recipe from this state, Ivy gourd or tendli as the natives call it was the simplest pick for I. Had tendli not been a very common ingredient in Marathi cuisine, I would have had to stick to cheat words like Instant or Indian. But I am so glad I had this recipe to make.

    So, the dish was decided and it is an easy one. I kept postponing the making because I knew it was very easy to finish this dish in a jiffy. I set out a few days ago to buy tendli. Little did I know that instead of 'buying' I would actually end up 'hunting' for the vegetable! None of the Indian stores or Farmer's market seemed to carry tendli! A vegetable that was commonly available in all places was suddenly not in stock anywhere! So the recipe was postponed by a few more days. Finally, one Indian store had these cute green vegetables, and I was thrilled! I quickly grabbed the tendli and made it the same day. 

    Tendli rice is a common dish in Marathi households. A one pot meal, this rice is best enjoyed with traditional Solkadhi or just plain yogurt and salad. Masale Bhaat, another name for this dish means spiced rice in Marathi. Apart from the addition of lots of tendli, this rice has a masala that is a little different from the garam masala of most rice recipes. Masale Bhaat uses Maharashtrian style Goda Masala for flavor. This masala is commonly made in Maharashtrian households, but I skipped that and used the store bought masala. If you make it at home, you can use that or just pick one off the shelf. If you cannot lay your hands on one, just replace with garam masala and enjoy this one pot meal! I loved this rice and can't wait to share my next recipe from J tomorrow!


    Ingredients


    Long Rice 1 cup

    Ivy Gourd/ tendli 1 cup

    Goda Masala 1 tbsp

    Ginger Chilli Garlic paste 1 tsp

    Red Chilli Powder 1 tsp

    Turmeric Powder 1 tsp

    Mustard seeds ½ tsp

    Cumin seeds ½ tsp

    Asafoetida a pinch

    Curry leaves 1-2 

    Oil 1 tbsp

    Salt 1 tsp

    Lemon Juice 

    Cilantro to garnish

    Method



    Wash and soak the rice in 2 cups of water for 30 minutes. Cut the edges of the tendli and make thin slices of it. Set aside. 

    In a pan, heat oil. Add mustard seeds and once they pop add asafoetida and cumin seeds. Then add the curry leaves and garlic ginger chilli paste. Mix well and once the raw flavor goes away, add the ivy gourd. 

    Saute for a couple of minutes. Then add goda masala, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and mix. In a couple of minutes, add drained rice. Add salt to taste, 1 ½ cup water and cover. Cook till the water is completely absorbed and the rice is cooked.

    Add lemon juice and turn down the flame. Garnish with cilantro and serve with yogurt, solkadhi or kadhi.


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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Kalyani says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:10 pm

      Have made this so many times and we love it :))) great pics as usual Smruti

      Reply
    2. Srivalli says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:10 pm

      I am so excited to catch up with the new state :>)...very nicely presented and I love masale baat..

      Reply
    3. vaishali sabnani says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:10 pm

      Oh wow..another state today !..love theserice with ivy gourd..the whole set up looks very inviting..the onions, curd..everything speaks for itself. amazing.

      Reply
    4. Amara’s cooking says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:10 pm

      Masala bhaat looks very colorful and inviting Smruti, a full of Maharashtra Cuisine... Will sure be a treat:)

      Reply
    5. cookingwithsapana says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:10 pm

      Ivy gourd rice looks very inviting.Would try making it soon as I have a big batch of ivy gourd i the freezer.

      Reply
    6. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:10 pm

      Lovely vibrant clicks Smruti! I have made this some time back and loved it.

      Reply
    7. Priya Suresh says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:10 pm

      Wat a delicious,droolworthy and mouthwatering masala bhaat, seriously hard to resist.

      Reply
    8. Srividhya says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:10 pm

      Super awesome. Great way to use this veggie. Love the idea.

      Reply
    9. Suma Gandlur says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:10 pm

      Great start and loking forward to your Maharasthrian recipes. I tried this once long ago and we loved it.

      Reply
    10. Pavani says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:10 pm

      Love this simple and flavorful masala bhat. Goda masala makes this dish taste amazing.

      Reply
    11. Katerina says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:10 pm

      Oh man, this looks almost too beautiful to eat. Great food photography. My mouth is watering just reading this!

      Reply
    12. Nalini's Kitchen says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:10 pm

      Simple yet flavorful one pot meal,looking forward to your Maharashtrian recipes.

      Reply
    13. The Pumpkin Farm says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:10 pm

      the pictures speak volumes here...you have made a simple dish into a classic one here Smruti...good to find a fellow mumbaikar in you

      Reply
    14. Gayathri Kumar says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:10 pm

      This masale bath with ivy gourd looks so inviting. You are tempting me with your awesome snaps..

      Reply
    15. rajani says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:10 pm

      What is basic in our home maybe something totally new to someone else. So looking forward to more maharashtrian recipes from you!

      Reply
    16. MySpicyKitchen says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:10 pm

      You know what, even I had to visit 2-3 store to buy ivy gourd few weeks ago when I went shopping for ivy gourd. One store did not have any and the other two did not have fresh gourd. I thought it was strange. Anyway, glad you could hunt down the gourd.. 🙂 Masale bhaat looks yummy!

      Reply
    17. Harini R says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:10 pm

      This looks yummy. I have some Goda masala left from what I made for this series. I am sure to make this soon.

      Reply
    18. Chef Mireille says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:10 pm

      love the bright color of thsi rice - looks so tasty

      Reply
    19. veena says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:10 pm

      This looks delicious and lovely props!!

      Reply
    20. Unknown says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:10 pm

      ah yet another recipe with ivy gourd. I will definitely try this.

      Reply

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