Traditional andhra recipe which we usually make at home.
This simple recipe is fast, simple and easy to make and so flavourful. and delicious.
Traditional andhra recipe which we usually make at home. This simple recipe is fast, simple and easy to make and so flavourful and delicious.
Ingredients of Brinjal Rice ( Vangi Bhaat)
1. 2 long Purple Brinjals chopped into small pieces (any brinjal would work)
2. 1 1/2 cups Plain Rice (washed and soak for 1 hour)
3. 1/2 Red Onion Chopped fine
4. 2 Green Chillies Slit
5. Seasonings mustard seeds, curry leaves, cinnamon 1/2 inch piece broken
6. 2 tsp oil, 1/2 tsp ghee
7. 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
8. 6-8 broken cashews fried in a little bit of ghee for garnish
9. 1/2 tsp lemon juice
Garam Masala Powder
1. 2 tsp cumin
2. 1 tbsp coriander seeds
3. 2 Red Chillies
4. 1 tsp Peppercorn
5. few Methi seeds
Dry roast the above ingredients to make a powder and keep aside.
Method of Brinjal Rice ( Vangi Bhaat)
* Boil rice and keep aside.
* In a large pan heat oil and ghee combination and fry the mustard seeds, curry leaves, cinnamon and onions. Fry the onions till golden brown.
* Than add the eggplant (brinjal), garam masala powder and green chillies. Stir on low flame, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
* Add salt and turmeric powder and cook for another 5 minutes.
* Remove from fire and add lemon juice stir well and mix with the rice. Stir gently allowing each grain to coat.
* Garnish with the fried cashewnuts and serve warm with raita.