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Brinjal Rice ( Zero Oil Recipe )

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
16 Mins
Total Time
21 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
For The Powder
50 mm (2") piece cinnamon (dalchini)
1 tsp coriander (dhania) seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tsp caraway seeds (shahjeera)
2 tbsp sesame seeds (til)
1/2 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
5 to 6 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
Other Ingredients
1 1/2 cups sliced brinjals (baingan / eggplant)
1 1/4 cups brown rice , soaked for 10 minutes and drained
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
12 of cinnamon (dalchini)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp chilli powder
salt to taste
For The Garnish
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
Method
- Heat a broad non-stick pan, add all the ingredients and dry roast on a medium flame for 1 minute. Keep aside and allow it to cool completely.
- Transfer the mixture to the mixer and blend it to a smooth powder. Keep aside.
- Combine all the ingredients and the prepared powder alongwith 2½ cups of hot water in a pressure cooker and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
- Serve hot garnished with coriander.
Brinjal Rice ( Zero Oil Recipe ) recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 236 cal |
Protein | 5.6 g |
Carbohydrates | 44.6 g |
Fiber | 5.3 g |
Fat | 3.8 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 4 mg |
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Manali Gawad
March 13, 2025, midnight
Somehow dint like it that much. Maybe because my rice became lumpy after it got cooked. Dint use the brown rice.

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Dear Manali, you are right. The rice will probably turn lumpy if brown rice is not used, because of the proportion of water in this recipe is for brown rice. For white you will have to proportionately use less water.

shreya_the foodie
March 13, 2025, midnight
Nice dish. its like brinjal pulao..very flavoursome and filling!

Loves Food
March 13, 2025, midnight
Loved this recipe cooked with zero oil and having loads of brinjal.

Gandhi Dhwani
March 13, 2025, midnight
Brinjal has a unique flavour that is enhanced by the masala used in this dish.

Paramita Mitra
March 13, 2025, midnight
Mam may I use normal rice in place of brown rice

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Paramita, Yes you can but the recipe will no longer be healthy.