Vangi Bhath 3 (Brinjal Rice)

Ingredients

• • Rice (long variety) - 1 cup
• • Brinjal (tender) - ¼ kg
• • Green chillies - 3
• • Onions (small) - ½ cup
• • Tomatoes - 4
• • Oil - 3 tablespoons
• • Salt - as required
• • Turmeric powder - ½ teaspoon
• • Curry leaves - few

Ingredients For Grinding Together

• • Red chillies - 6
• • Cloves - 2
• • Cinnamon - 1 inch piece
• • Garlic - 8 flakes
• • Ginger - ½ inch piece

Ingredients For Seasoning

• • Mustard seeds - ½ teaspoon
• • Black gram dal - 1 teaspoon
• • Bengal gram dal - 1 teaspoon

Method

• 1. Cook rice and spread over a broad basin to cool.
• 2. Dice brinjals into small pieces and soak in salted water till required.
• 3. Slit green chillies into two.
• 4. Grind the masala to a smooth paste.
• 5. Cut tomatoes as finely as possible.
• 6. Heat oil , add the seasoning with curry leaves.
• 7. Then fry green chillies and small onions, for few minutes.
• 8. Add brinjals, tomatoes, ground masala paste, salt, turmeric powder and little water.
• 9. Close the pan with a lid and cook in medium flame till brinjals become tender and moisture is absorbed completely.
• 10. Stir in between to prevent charring.
• 11. Add cooked rice and fry for few minutes.
• 12. Serve hot.