Tendli (Little-gourd) Pulav

Ingredients:

• Cooked rice - 1 bowl
• Tendli (little-gourd) - 1/2 kg (Cut it length-wise & boil)
• Onion - 1 (Cut it thinly length-wise)
• Tomato - 2 (chopped)
• Salt - As required
• Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
• Oil + ghee - 2 tbsp each
• Coriander leaves - little

For grinding masala:

• 1 chopped onion
• 1 chopped tomato 
• 1 green chilli
• Goda masala
• Little coriander leaves
• Grated fresh coconut - 2 tbsp

Grind all together in a mixer to a smooth paste & keep aside.


Method:

• First take a deep bottom kadai & add oil.
• When the oil becomes hot, add onion, tomato, boiled tendli & mix well.
• Then add salt, turmeric, red chilli powder, little sugar & mix well.
• Then add 1 tbsp fresh cream & stir nicely.
• Finally add cooked rice & mix well.
• Garnish with coriander leaves on the top.
• Add fresh ghee & serve with raitha & wafers.