Vangi bhath (Brinjal Masala rice) Recipe
Ingredients:
• 3 Cups Rice
• 250 Gms Brinjal
• ¾ Cup Oil
• 1 Cup Grated Copra (Dried Coconut)
• 2 Tsp Cumin Seeds
• 2 Tsp Coriander Seeds
• 2 Tsp Garam Masala
• 2 Tsp Cashew Nut
• 1 Tsp Mustard Seeds
• 2 Tsp Channa Dal
• 2 Tsp Urad Dal
• 5 Red Chilies
• 2 Tsp Tamarind Pulp
• A Few Curry Leaves
• Salt to Taste
Method:
• Wash and cut brinjal into small pieces.
• Cook rice in water ensuring that the cooked rice is not sticky.
• Fry cumin, coriander, channa dal, urad dal, red chilies separately without oil and grind these into coarse mixture.
• Heat the oil and add mustard seeds.
• When the mustard seeds splutter, add brinjal and fry for 10 mins.
• Add tamarind pulp, salt, and garam masala powder and fry till the brinjal leaves oil.
• Now mix this with the rice properly and add prepared coarse masala powder along with little garam masala powder.
• Add grated copra, curry leaves and fried cashew nuts. Mix well and serve.