Special Brinjal Rice (vaangi Bhaat)
by me and my style
This is the traditional rice dish of South Karnataka made with simple blended spices and lots of brinjals, very tasty and yummy recipe, serve accompanied with raita
Special Brinjal Rice (vaangi Bhaat) recipe - How to make Special Brinjal Rice (vaangi Bhaat)
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Makes 1 serving
To Be Roasted In 1/2 Tsp Of Oil and Ground To A Spice Powder
2 tsp chana dal (split bengal gram)
2 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/2 cup grated coconut
2 tbsp coriander (dhania) seeds
1/2 tsp sesame seeds (til)
2-3 red chilli
For The Tempering
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
4-5 garlic clove , chopped
Other Ingredients
1/2 kg brinjal (baingan / eggplant) , cut into 2" strips
2 cups long grained rice (basmati) , soaked for 1 hour and drained
2 medium size onions , sliced
green chilli (optional)
red chilli powder to taste
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
3 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
Method
Handy tip:
- Method
- Rub the brinjals with turmeric powder and keep aside.
- Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and asfoetida.
- When the seeds crackle add the onions and garlic sauté for 1 minute.
- Add the ground spice powder and sauté for another 2 to 3 minutes till the masala is cooked.
- Add the brinjals and mix well.
- Add rice, 2 cups of water, salt and red chilli powder and pressure cook for 1 whistle, lower the flame and let it cook for another 2 minutes.Switch off the gas.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
- Serve hot garnished with coriander and carrot raita or boondi raita.
Handy tip:
- Handy tip:
- To avoid the brinjals from turning black put them in cold water mixed with salt and lemon juice.
- Add very little water to grind the spice powder.
- The proportion of the rice and water should be equal, or the rice will become soggy and mushy.
Outbrain
Good taste, however pressure cooking brinjal is not a good idea. Just add cooked rice. Top it with roasted cashews. It needs curry leaves in the tempering for sure. Lemon juice at the end is optional.