Stuffed Tindora / Thondekai / Dondakai Rice

Serving: 4

Ingredients:

Tindora / Thondekai / Dondakai: 1lb

Sona Masoori Rice: 2 cup

Masala Powder:

Channa dal: 1tsp

Urad dal: 1/2 tsp

Dhaniya: 1tsp

Jeera: 1/2tsp

Cinnamon: 1/4"

Clove: 2

Coconut: 5tsp

Red chilies: 2

Sambar Powder: 1 1/2tsp

Chopped coriander: 5tsp

Turmaric powder: 1/4 tsp

Salt

Seasoning:

Mustard seeds:1/2 tsp

Jeera: 1/2 tsp

Curry leaves: 6

Ashifotida: one pinch

Oil: 2 tbs

Method:

Take a pan and dry fry Channa dal, urad dal, cinnamon, clove, dhaniya, red chilies, jeera, coconut. Make powder with above roasted ingredients with salt and sambar powder.

Cut Tindora / Thondekai / Dondakai twice to fill masala(like stuffed brinjal). Fill masala in each Tindora / Thondekai / Dondakai(use half masala powder)

In a pressure cooker prepare seasoning add washed rice and 5 cups of water. when the rice starts boiling add remaining masala powder and keep all stuffed Tindora / Thondekai / Dondakai horizontally, close the lid and pressure cook the rice.

When the cooked gets cool transfer the rice to a serving dish and garnish with chopped coriander.