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brinjal rice recipe | South Indian style brinjal rice | vangi bhaat with homemade spice powder |
Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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brinjal rice is a wholesome South Indian style rice made using brinjals. Learn how to make brinjal rice recipe | South Indian style brinjal rice | vangi bhaat with homemade spice powder |
brinjal rice, also known as "Vangi bhat " or "Baingan Pulao," is a delicious and flavorful South Indian dish that combines the earthy flavors of brinjal (eggplant) with aromatic spices and rice. It is a vegetarian dish that is often served with raita or yogurt.
Uniqueness of this vangi bhaat is its freshly homemade spice powder. This South Indian style brinjal rice is easy to prepare and makes for a satisfying meal on its own or as a side dish.
You can also try Maharashtrian Style Baingan Rice.
pro tips to make brinjal rice: 1. For richer flavour, cook this brinjal rice in ghee instead of oil. 2. You can also add potato cubes to make this recipe. 3. Do not pressure cook for more than 2 whistles otherwise the brinjals will become mushy.
Enjoy brinjal rice recipe | South Indian style brinjal rice | vangi bhaat with homemade spice powder | with detailed step by step photos.
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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
15 Mins
Total Time
30 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
For Brinjal Rice
1 1/4 cups long grain rice (basmati chawal) , soaked for 15 minutes and drained
1 1/2 cups brinjal (baingan / eggplant) cubes
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
7 to 8 curry leaves (kadi patta)
2 tbsp roasted peanuts
1 tbsp chana dal (split Bengal gram)
3 whole pandi chillies , broken into pieces
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp chilli powder
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1 tsp tamarind (imli) pulp
salt to taste
1/4 cup grated fresh coconut
For The Spice Powder
1/2 tbsp coriander (dhania) seeds
1/2 tbsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 tbsp chana dal (split Bengal gram)
1/2 tbsp urad dal (split black lentils)
1/2 tbsp sesame seeds (til)
4 whole pandi chillies , broken into pieces
1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)
salt to taste
Method
- Combine all the ingredients in a broad non-stick pan and dry roast on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Blend in a mixer till smooth powder. Keep aside.
- To make brinjal rice recipe, heat the oil in a pressure cooker, add the mustard seeds, curry leaves, peanuts, chana dal and dry red chillies and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the asafoetida, rice, brinjals, turmeric powder, chili powder, spice powder, tamarind pulp and salt and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add 2 1/4 cups of hot water, mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
- Serve the brinjal rice recipe hot garnished with freshly grated coconut.
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Brinjal Rice recipe with step by step photos
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brinjal rice recipe | South Indian style brinjal rice | vangi bhaat with homemade spice powder | then do try other rice recipes also:
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brinjal rice recipe | South Indian style brinjal rice | vangi bhaat with homemade spice powder | then do try other rice recipes also:
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See the below image of list of ingredients for making brinjal rice.
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See the below image of list of ingredients for making brinjal rice.
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In a small pan, add 1/2 tbsp coriander (dhania) seeds.
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Add 1/2 tbsp cumin seeds (jeera).
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Add 1/2 tbsp chana dal (split bengal gram).
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Add 1/2 tbsp urad dal (split black lentils).
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Add 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds (til).
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Add 4 whole dry red chillies, broken into pieces.
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Add 1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing).
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Add salt to taste.
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Dry roast on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
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Blend in a mixer till smooth powder. Keep aside.
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In a small pan, add 1/2 tbsp coriander (dhania) seeds.
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Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pressure cooker.
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Add 1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson).
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Add 7 to 8 curry leaves (kadi patta).
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Add 1 tbsp chana dal.
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Add 2 tbsp roasted peanuts.
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Add 3 whole dry red chillies.
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Sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
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Add ¼ tsp asafoetida (hing).
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Add 1¼ cups long grain rice (basmati chawal) .
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Add 1½ cups brinjal (baingan / eggplant) cubes.
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Add ¼ tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
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- Add 1 tsp chilli powder.
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Add the spice powder.
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Add 1 tsp tamarind (imli) pulp.
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Add salt to taste.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
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Add 2¼ cups of hot water.
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Mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
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Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
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Mix well.
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Serve brinjal rice hot garnished with freshly grated coconut.
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Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pressure cooker.
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For richer flavour, cook this brinjal rice in ghee instead of oil.
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You can also add potato cubes to make this recipe.
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Do not pressure cook for more than 2 whistles otherwise the brinjals will become mushy.
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For richer flavour, cook this brinjal rice in ghee instead of oil.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 361 cal |
| Protein | 7.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 50.7 g |
| Fiber | 7.8 g |
| Fat | 14.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 11.5 mg |
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Payal Parikh 86
March 13, 2025, midnight
This Brinjal Rice recipe is not only for Brinjal lovers, the spice powder taste soo good when put into this rice along with sesame sseds and peanuts that it taste fab !!
BC
March 13, 2025, midnight
It''s not mentioned when to put the rice in the cooker _x0001F615_ I''m new to cooking in general and every step counts.
