Tendli rice / Masala rice with tendli

This is a my version of the delicious masala bhaat (rice) which is served in Maharashtrian weddings. In combination with curd and fryems this tastes very good.

Ingredients
Rice - 1 cup (I used Surti kolam )
Tendli - 100 gms(cut in stripes)
Onions - 2 big finely chopped
Coconut - 1/2 cup
Salt as per taste.

For Tadka
Oil - 4 tbsp
Cinnamon - 1"
Cloves - 3/4
Elaichi/Cardamom - 2
Kadipatta -7/8 pieces
Asefoetida - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 big tsp

Masalas
Goda masala - 2 tbsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tbsp
Tumeric powder - 1 tsp

Method
1) Pre cook the rice upto three fourth and keep to cool.

2) In a pan add oil add tadka items and fry till fragrance comes and mustard seeds pop.

3) Add onions and fry till translucent.

4) Add tendli and coconut , water and cook well.

5) Add the precooked rice and masalas and salt. Mix well but with light hands so that the rice does not become a gluggy mess.

6) Keep on low flame for 5-7 minutes till all mixes well and frangrance starts to spread in the kitchen.

7) We can add cashew nuts also in this.

8) Serve hot with curd and fryems.

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