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    Home » Lunchbox Recipes » Kadale Manoli Rice | Ivy Gourd and Black Chickpea Rice

    Kadale Manoli Rice | Ivy Gourd and Black Chickpea Rice

    Posted on April 13, 2018 · Last Updated on September 11, 2024 · By Srividhya G · 32 Comments

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    Veggies + legumes + rice always make a wonderful and healthy combination. Today I am going to combine Ivygourd or Tindora and black chickpeas to make this drool-worthy Mangalorean curry called Kadale Manoli. Mix rice with it, and you will get Kadale Manoli Rice. It’s a Mangalorean delicacy prepared with ivy gourd, black chickpeas with fresh ground coconut masala.

    I am always fascinated with the Konkani, Mangalore and Goan cuisines. A couple of years ago, while browsing through youtube recipes, I stumbled upon this recipe and tried it right away. We loved it a lot, and we had it as a side for rasam rice.

    Vaandu loves kootu, and I usually mix kootu with rice and ghee for him. Even though it’s a dry curry, I tried the same, and he liked it. Sometimes, he patiently removes all the tindora pieces though but finishes off the rice.

    Kadale Manoli Rice served in a lunch box

    Until last year I never packed this for lunch box. One beautiful day, when I had to pack lunch only for him, I had some leftover kadale manoli curry and prepared this rice for his lunch. It was a huge hit. (If not I wouldn’t be here posting this kadale manoli rice recipe. :-) )

    Nothing can beat the aroma and taste of fresh ground spices, and that’s what makes this curry/rice distinct as well as delicious. The ingredients and process might sound lengthy, but believe me, it is not difficult at all. But it needs some planning.

    Once you have chopped tindora and cooked chickpeas, you can quickly whip this curry.

    Kadale Manoli Rice with a side on a table

    So without any further ado, here is the delicious Mangalorean Kadale Manoli Rice recipe.

    Kadale Manoli Rice | Ivygourd and Black Chickpea Rice Recipe

    A Mangalorean delicacy prepared with ivy gourd and black chickpeas with fresh ground coconut masala.

    Kadale Manoli Rice - Ivy Gourd and Black Chickpea Rice Recipe

    Ingredients:

    • Onion – 1 (¾ for grinding and ¼ for sauteeing)
    • Garlic clove – 1
    • Black chickpeas – ½ cup
    • Salt – 1 .5 tsp
    • Turmeric Powder – ½ tsp
    • Oil – 1 tbsp
    • Curry leaves – 5
    • Tindora – 3 cups chopped
    • Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp
    • Water – 1.5 cups + 3 to 4 tbsps (for grinding) + ¼ cup 
    • Hing – ¼ tsp
    • Rice – 1.5 cups
    • Water for rice – 3 cups

    To Grind:

    • Onion – ¾ 
    • Curry leaves – 5 to 6
    • Grated coconut – ⅓ cup
    • Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
    • Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp
    • Coriander seeds – 2 tsps
    • Red Chilies – 4
    • Ginger – ½ inch piece

    Prep – Work:

    • Wash the black chickpeas and soak it for at least 6 hours.
    • Pressure cook it by adding 1.5 cups of water for three whistles.
    • Let the pressure release and drain the water and set the chickpeas aside.

    Draining the water from chickpeas as the first stage of making Kadale Manoli Rice

    • Clean and trim the edges of ivy gourd and chop them vertically. I used about 3 cups of chopped ivy gourd for this recipe.
    • If using fresh coconut, then grate about ⅓ cup of coconut and set aside.
    • If using frozen coconut, then thaw the required amount and set aside.
    • Chop the onion and garlic.
    • Cook the rice in your preferred way by adding three cups of water. Allow it cool.

    Steps:

    • Take all the ingredients given under “to grind” except coconut and grind it into a coarse paste by adding 2 tbsps of water.

    Grinding the ingredients

    • Now add the coconut and grind it into a smooth paste. If required, add two more tbsps of water.

    Adding the coconut and grinding it into a smooth paste

    • Heat a pan and add oil.
    • When the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds and curry leaves.
    • As it splutters, add the chopped garlic and onion and cook until onion turns translucent.

    Adding chopped garlic and onion and cooking until onion turns transluce

    • Then add the ground masala, salt, and turmeric. I used the ¼ cup of water to rinse the mixer jar and added that water as well.

    Adding the ground masala, salt and turmeric

    • Now cook until the moisture is absorbed and the raw smell weans.
    • At this stage add the ivy gourd and mix it thoroughly.

    Adding the ivy gourd and mixing it thoroughly

    • Cover and cook for 5 minutes and then remove the lid and cook for three more minutes until the ivy gourd is soft and tender.

    Ivy gourd looks soft and tender

    • Add the cooked chickpeas at this stage and cook until the water is all evaporated. Turn off the heat and add the rice and mix well.

    Adding the cooked chickpeas

    • Finally, add some cilantro and serve with chips or any raita. I served it with the tomato-coconut raita.

    Kadale Manoli Rice overhead shot

    Notes:

    • Kadale Manoli is a side dish. So you can serve it as a side for dal, rasam, and sambar. But I mixed it with rice for lunch box. It is not mandatory.
    • Adjust the salt and spices as per your preference.
    • The original recipe calls for more garlic, but I just went with one.
    • The masala is very versatile and you can prepare similar curry with other vegetables as well.

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    Kadale Manoli Rice | Ivy Gourd and Black Chickpea Rice

    A Mangalorean delicacy prepared with ivy gourd and black chickpeas with fresh ground coconut masala.
    Prep Time7 hours hrs
    Cook Time30 minutes mins
    Soaking Time6 hours hrs 40 minutes mins
    Total Time7 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
    Course: Main Course, rice accompaniment, Side Dish
    Cuisine: Mangalorean, South Indian
    Servings: 5
    Calories: 219kcal
    Author: Srividhya G

    Ingredients

    Onion - 1 (¾ for grinding and ¼ for sauteeing)

    • clove Garlic
    • ½ cup Black chickpeas
    • 1 ½ tsps Salt
    • ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
    • 1 tbsp Oil
    • 5 Curry leaves
    • 3 cups Tindora chopped
    • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
    • 1 ½ cups Water 3 to 4 tbsps + ¼ cup
    • ¼ tsp Hing
    • 1 ½ cups Rice
    • 3 cups Water for rice

    To Grind:

    • ¾ Onion
    • 5-6 Curry leaves
    • ⅓ cup Grated coconut
    • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
    • ¼ tsp Mustard seeds
    • 2 tsps Coriander seeds
    • 4 Red Chilies
    • 1 Ginger ½-inch piece

    Instructions

    Prep - Work:

    • Wash the black chickpeas and soak it for at least 6 hours.
    • Pressure cook it by adding 1.5 cups of water for three whistles.
    • Let the pressure release and drain the water and set the chickpeas aside.
    • Clean and trim the edges of ivy gourd and chop them vertically. I used about 3 cups of chopped ivy gourd for this recipe.
    • If using fresh coconut, then grate about ⅓ cup of coconut and set aside.
    • If using frozen coconut, then thaw the required amount and set aside.
    • Chop the onion and garlic.
    • Cook the rice in your preferred way by adding three cups of water. Allow it cool.

    Steps:

    • Take all the ingredients given under "to grind" except coconut and grind it into a coarse paste by adding 2 tbsps of water.
    • Now add the coconut and grind it into a smooth paste. If required, add two more tbsps of water.
    • Heat a pan and add oil.
    • When the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds and curry leaves.
    • As it splutters, add the chopped garlic and onion and cook until onion turns translucent.
    • Then add the ground masala, salt, and turmeric. I used the ¼ cup of water to rinse the mixer jar and added that water as well.
    • Now cook until the moisture is absorbed and the raw smell weans.
    • At this stage add the ivy gourd and mix it thoroughly.
    • Cover and cook for 5 minutes and then remove the lid and cook for three more minutes until the ivy gourd is soft and tender.
    • Add the cooked chickpeas at this stage and cook until the water is all evaporated. Turn off the heat and add the rice and mix well.
    • Finally, add some cilantro and serve with chips or any raita. I served it with the tomato-coconut raita.

    Notes

    • Kadale Manoli is a side dish. So you can serve it as a side for dal, rasam, and sambar. But I mixed it with rice for lunch box. It is not mandatory.
    • Adjust the salt and spices as per your preference.
    • The original recipe calls for more garlic, but I just went with one.
    • The masala is very versatile and you can prepare similar curry with other vegetables as well.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 723mg | Potassium: 347mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 474IU | Vitamin C: 94mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 2mg

    I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.

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    Comments

    1. preeti garg says

      June 19, 2018 at 12:06 pm

      5 stars
      Perfect and healthy rice recipe for lunchbox… Awesome choice.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        June 19, 2018 at 9:17 pm

        Thanks much

        Reply
    2. Suma Gandlur says

      June 12, 2018 at 6:01 pm

      I too used to pack a curry rice for my son’s lunch box when I ran out of ideas. That spicy paste defintely adds a wonderful base to any curry and I can understand how delicious this curry might be.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        June 13, 2018 at 8:20 am

        Thank you so much.

        Reply
    3. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      May 11, 2018 at 3:46 pm

      5 stars
      What a great choice to use karuppu kadalai. I love black chana more than the white ones and this looks so delicious. I am definitely adding some next time I make masala Bhath.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        May 14, 2018 at 9:58 am

        :-) Thanks Sandhya

        Reply
    4. Padmajha PJ says

      May 08, 2018 at 9:28 am

      5 stars
      Dishes prepared with freshly ground paste are way more tastier than the ones that use masala powders. This dish look and sounds delicious.Lovely lunch box!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        May 08, 2018 at 11:28 am

        Very true PJ.

        Reply
    5. Priya Srinivasan says

      May 05, 2018 at 11:14 am

      wow, i m drooling, that masala sounds yumm! adding chickpeas to ivygourd an unique combo, though i make ivy gourd rice, but this method totally different! bookmarking this to try. Mixed rice like these are such a blessing for weekdays, makes a great variety from the regular rice.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        May 07, 2018 at 8:00 am

        Oh yeah, mixed rice are my goto options on weekdays always.

        Reply
    6. Vaishali Sabnani says

      May 03, 2018 at 5:48 pm

      I love black chickpeas and a rice with it is something I would love to try. I am loving the flavorful freshly ground spice, it must be giving such a wonderful flavor..awesome. Will try the rice asap.
      a fantastic recipe,.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        May 04, 2018 at 11:34 am

        Yeah, the fresh ground spices always add that magic. :-)

        Reply
    7. Mayuri Patel says

      April 27, 2018 at 7:00 pm

      That’s an unusual combination of chana and ivy gourds. Love how you used the curry to make it into a flavorful and filling rice dish.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 28, 2018 at 10:10 pm

        Thanks, Mayuri. :-)

        Reply
    8. Srivalli Jetti says

      April 27, 2018 at 4:50 am

      This is such a healthy option Srividhya, amazing your son loves this!..

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 27, 2018 at 7:40 am

        Thanks Valli. He at times surprises me a lot.

        Reply
    9. kalyani says

      April 26, 2018 at 11:10 pm

      Kadale Manoli is one of my top fav stir fries and turnign it into a lunchbox rice dish is seriosly great. ! it sounds simialr to masala bhath / vangibhath which I add some tendli (kovakkai) too. very nice twist, Vidhya

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 27, 2018 at 7:42 am

        Thanks a lot, Kalyani.

        Reply
    10. Sharmila - The Happie Friends Potpourri Corner says

      April 16, 2018 at 7:23 pm

      5 stars
      This masala Rice looks yummy.. Love Ivygourd as a side dish and this one with rice is such a delight.. Pass me that lunch box.. Will finish it happily..

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 16, 2018 at 8:31 pm

        Sure…. Sharmi ku elladadha?

        Reply
    11. Harini says

      April 15, 2018 at 7:21 pm

      5 stars
      The combination of tindora and kala chana with the spices sounds very flavorful. Bookmarked ! I am sure we would love the flavors in there.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 16, 2018 at 10:43 am

        Thanks, Harini. Please do try. :-)

        Reply
    12. Pavani says

      April 15, 2018 at 8:05 am

      5 stars
      That is a delicious curry with tindora and black chana. I love the masala that you used — freshly ground coconut and spices make any dish extra special. I’m bookmarking this dish to try some time soon.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 15, 2018 at 10:02 am

        Thank you. Glad you liked it. :-)

        Reply
    13. journeyofmythoughts says

      April 14, 2018 at 7:47 am

      I tried it without chickpeas and it turned out great. I have some left overs too that I can mix with rice on a weekday. Easy lunch ?. Thanks hey. Nxt time i got to try with chick peas.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 15, 2018 at 5:30 pm

        Oh wow. Thanks a lot for trying and so happy to see the comment. Glad you liked it and yeah its perfect for lunch box. :-)

        Reply
    14. Gayathri Kumar says

      April 14, 2018 at 2:36 am

      5 stars
      This rice must be so flavourful because of the fresh spice paste added to it. That is a nice pick for the alphabet K. It looks wonderful.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 15, 2018 at 5:27 pm

        Thanks much, Gayathri.

        Reply
    15. Priya Suresh says

      April 13, 2018 at 11:50 am

      Such an interesting combo for making kid’s friendly lunch box meal, amazing and am sure this rice dish is definitely very healthy and nutritious. Prefect to pack in anyone’s lunch box.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 13, 2018 at 10:29 pm

        Thanks, Priya. I love the combo too. :-)

        Reply
    16. Sandhiya says

      April 13, 2018 at 10:13 am

      5 stars
      First time hearing about this Kadale manoli curry. It sounds so flavorful and delicious, along with rice, it must be tasty !!! Love the flavor get into Kadale manoli.Ivygourd & chickpea are such a unique combination!!!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 13, 2018 at 10:27 pm

        Thanks, Sandhiya. It is a popular Mangalorean curry and apparently, it is must on all their festivals it seems. :-)

        Reply
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