Main Recipe

1 1/2 cups tendli (ivy gourd) , sliced horizontally

1 1/2 cups long grain rice (basmati chawal)

1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)

1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)

3 cardamom (elaichi) (elaichi)

12 of cinnamon (dalchini)

5 clove (laung / lavang)

1/4 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds

2 green chilli ,

5 curry leaves (kadi patta)

1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)

1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)

1/2 tsp chilli powder

1/4 cup freshly grated coconut

1 tbsp oil

salt to taste

To Be Ground Into A Spice Powder

2 clove (laung / lavang) , dry roasted

12 of cinnamon (dalchini)

1 tsp roasted coriander (dhania) seeds

1 tsp roasted cumin seeds (jeera)

1 tsp caraway seeds (shahjeera)

1/2 cup grated dry coconut (kopra)

2 tbsp sesame seeds (til)

For The Garnish

1/4 cup freshly grated coconut

2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)

2 tbsp fried cashew nut (kaju)