Scrumptious Vangi Bath- Brinjal Rice

Always packing lunch for some one or for even oneself is always a tricking task. Particularly on deciding menu becomes for antic. Most of become tired of eating the same dish for the lunch. And now here tasteUwish as come with a beautiful and delicious lunch box recipe, the Vangi Bath usually known as the Brinjal Rice.
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Brinjal Rice Ingredients
- Chana Dal – 1 tsp.
- Urad Dal – 1 tsp.
- Cumin Seeds – 1/2 tsp.
- Fenugreek Seeds – 1/4 tsp.
- Coriander Seeds – 2 tsp.
- Red Chilli’s – 5 nos.
- Grated Dry Coconut – 2 to 3 tsp.
- Ghee – 4 tsp.
- Oil – 1 tbsp.
- Urad Dal – 1 tsp.
- Chana Dal – 1 tsp.
- Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp.
- Cumin Seeds – 1/4 tsp.
- Asafoetida Powder – 1/4 tsp.
- Onions – 2 no’s (medium sized / Chopped)
- Few Curry leaves
- Brinjal – 250 grams
- Turmeric power – 1/4 tsp.
- Salt
- Tamarind puree – 1/4 cup
- Cooked Rice – 3 cups
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Method
Preparing The Vangi Bath Masala -Brinjal Rice Masala
- Take a wide pan to that add Chana dal, Urad dal, Cumin seeds, Fenugreek seeds, Coriander Seeds and Red chilli’s. dry roast them well until they turn brown
- Once they have turned to nice golden brown color then add in the grated dry Coconut and again roast them for a minute. Make sure that you do not burn them else the taste would entirely change.
- When roasted allow the mixture to cool. When the mixture as come to the room temperature then grind them to a coarse powder. The flavorful vangi bath masala is ready.
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Tempering and cooking
- Take a broad a pan to that add the Ghee, Oil, Urad Dal, Chana Dal, Mustard Seeds, Cumin Seeds & Asafoetida Powder and saute everything well
- Once the smell goes off add in the chopped onions and curry leaves and saute till the onion turns transparent.
- Now add the brinjal pieces, Turmeric powder, salt and Vangi Bath masala. Mix everything well.
- Now close the pan with lid and allow them to cook for about 10 – 15 minutes.
- Once cooked at this stage gradually pour the tamarind puree and saute well.
- Then carefully add the cooked rice and saute well. Make sure that you do not break the rice if you are adding basmati rice.
- As a finishing touch add in some tea spoon of ghee which gives a rich taste and aroma to the dish. At last garnish it with cashew nuts if you like.
- The Brinjal rice is ready to be served hot with some nice raitha.