Masala Bath (tendli bath)

Recipe Type : Indian                                                                           Yield : 4
Preparation Time : 10 mins                                                                Cooking Time : 25 mins

Ingredients :
1 cup basmati rice or white rice (soaked for 20 mins)
1 cup chopped tindora / Ivy gourd
1 and 1/2 tbsp goda masala
1 tsp chilly powder (to taste)
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tomato
coriander leaves
1 onion
2 potatoes
2 tbsp oil or clarified butter
2 cups water

Method:
1. Heat a pan containing oil or ghee.
2. Put chopped onion. Fry till translucent.
3. Now add chopped tomato. Fry for 3 mins.
4. Add chopped tindora, and chopped potatoes. Mix well.
5. Spinkle turmeric powder, salt, goda masala, and chilly powder. Mix well.
6. Pour water and add soaked rice. Mix well. Bring to boil.
7. Cover the pan with a lid and cook on a medium flame until rice is cooked.
8. Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve with raitha.