Kovakkai Masala Rice | Tindora Rice In Pressure Cooker

An healthy and delicious rice variety done in pressure cooker using kovakkai or tindora.
Its an ideal lunch box menu for both kids and adults.

Ingredients

Kovakkai/tindora-1/4kg cut lengthwise
Basmati rice-1 cup
Onions-2 nos chopped
Tomato-2 nos chopped
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
Cinnamon-1 stick
Cloves-3 nos
Bay leaves-1 no
Salt to taste
Ghee+oil-2 tbsps
Coriander leaves few

For Masala-(Dry Roast and Powder it)

Dhaniya seeds-3 tbsps
Till( Ellu)-1 tsp
Red chillies-8 nos

Method

👉Dry roast and powder the masalas.
👉Wash and soak the basmati rice for 10 mins.
👉Heat ghee+oil in a pressure cooker add cinnamon,cloves,bay leaf,onions,tomatoes, kovakkai fry for a minute then add the basmati rice and gently saute for few seconds .

👉Next add the ground masala, turmeric powder ,salt and mix well.

👉Now add 1 1/2 cups of water.close the cooker and cook for 2 whistles.

👉Garnish and serve hot with onion raitha and chips.


Preparation time-20 mins
Serves-4

Note-

✍️Using the same masala try with different vegetables for more variety.