In a thick bottom pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil.
Once hot, add mustard seeds, jeera seeds, black peppercorns, cloves, dalchini ( cinnamon), cardamon, bay leaf and saute for 5 seconds.
Add cashews and roast them till they are golden brown in colour.
Add hing and finely chopped onions.
Saute onions for 3 -4 minutes. Add ginger-green chilli paste.
Saute till raw smell of ginger-chilli paste fades away.
Add green peas and tondli. Mix well.
Cover and let the green peas & tondli cook for 5 minutes, just to soften a bit.
Add spices, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and goda masala powder.
Add 1/4th cup of water to prevent spices from burning.
Add washed rice and mix well.
Add water and salt to taste.
Cover and cook till rice and tondli are perfectly done. Keep on checking inbetween
Maharashtrian Tondli Bhaat is ready.
While serving garnish with freshly scrapped coconut and chopped coriander leaves.
Serve with pickle, papad, raita or buttermilk.