Vangi Bhath (Brinjal rice)

INGREDIENTS :

• Rice
• Onions : 2 , chopped
• Brinjal : 4-6 , cut into small pieces
• Roast all these ingredients
• Channa Dhal : 1 cup
• Urad Dhal : 1 tbsp
• Red chilies : 10
• Methi Seeds : 1tsp
• Khus khus : 1 tsp grind to a coarse powder.
• Dry coconut : ?
• Cloves : 2-3
• Cardamom : small piece
• Tamarind Pulp
• Jaggery
• Mustard seeds : 1 tsp
• Curry leaves : 1 string
• Salt
• Oil

METHOD :

• Cook Rice and keep it aside.
• Heat oil and add mustard . When they splutter add chopped onions along with curry leaves.
• When they are little transparent add brinjal. Let it cook.
• Then add tamarind pulp.
• When the excess water evaporates add little jaggery.
• Then fry little and add the ground powder.
• And mix well.
• Add salt and little chilly powder and coriander powder.
• Remove from fire and then add the cooked rice to it and mix it well.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and put the vessel on low flame with tightly closed lid for few minutes.
• Serve hot.