I love Brinjal/Eggplant/Aubergine in all forms and particularly when sauteed n mixed with rice is my favorite. As the traditional Vaangi bhat recipe involves more time and also a lengthy preparation I always prefer this Brinjal rice. To me, this is very simple and quick Brinjal rice/Vaangi Bhat. And is one of my H's favorite lunch box recipe. This rice recipe requires very simple/common ingredients with few Indian spices. This Brinjal rice doesn't require any special side dishes, simple potato chips/papad or pickle is enough. The recipe as follows...
Ingredients
- Brinjal (small purple color) 5no.s
- cooked rice 1 cup
- onion (chopped) 1 medium
- tomato (chopped) 1(small size)
- dry red chillies 2no.s
- turmeric powder a pinch
- chilli powder 1 tsp
- coriander powder 1 tsp
- cumin powder 1/2 tsp
- garam masala 1/2 tsp
- mustard seed 1/4 tsp
- chanadal 1/2 tsp
- urad dal 1/2 tsp
- hing 1/2 tsp
Method
- Heat a pan with oil and add mustar seeds when they pop add chana dal ,urad dal,red chillies and hing.
- fry for few minutes and add chopped onions and saute until golden brown.
- Now add the cut brinjal (length wise) and turmeric powder
- Fry for 5 mintues or until the brinjal get sauted nicely .
- now add the chopped tomatoes along with chilli powder,cumin powder,coriander powder and garam masala
- Mix well until the brinjal nicely coated with the masala
- Add 1/4 cup water ,salt mix well and close it with a lid
- Let it stand till the brinjal gets cooked .(the masala should not be too watery )
- Now add the cooked rice and mix well with the brinjal masala
- Garnish with coriander leaves,now the brinjal rice is ready to eat .
Sangeetha, I tried this and loved it.. recipe posted on my blog.. thank you
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Love Vaangi bhaat! I usually cook rice with the eggplans (add washed rice to the tadka and cook together) and use tamarind pulp instead of tomatoes. I like your version with urad and chana daal. will try that next time!
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