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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.

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Brinjal Rice recipe - How to make Brinjal Rice

Soaking Time:  15 minutes   Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     4Makes 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
3 tbsp spice powder , see below
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

For the spice powder
    For the spice powder
  1. Combine all the ingredients in a broad non-stick pan and dry roast on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  2. Blend in a mixer till smooth powder. Keep aside.

How to proceed
    How to proceed
  1. 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.
  2. Add the asafoetida, rice, brinjals, turmeric powder, chili powder, spice powder, tamarind pulp and salt and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  3. Add 2 1/4 cups of hot water, mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
  4. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
  5. Serve the brinjal rice recipe hot garnished with freshly grated coconut.

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what is brinjal rice made of?
  1. See the below image of list of ingredients for making brinjal rice.

how to make spice powder
  1. In a small pan, add 1/2 tbsp coriander (dhania) seeds.
  2. Add 1/2 tbsp cumin seeds (jeera).
  3. Add 1/2 tbsp chana dal (split bengal gram).
  4. Add 1/2 tbsp urad dal (split black lentils).
  5. Add 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds (til).
  6. Add 4 whole dry red chillies, broken into pieces.
  7. Add 1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing).
  8. Add salt to taste.
  9. Dry roast on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  10. Blend in a mixer till smooth powder. Keep aside.

how to make brinjal rice
  1. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pressure cooker.
  2. Add 1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson).
  3. Add 7 to 8 curry leaves (kadi patta).
  4. Add 1 tbsp chana dal.
  5. Add 2 tbsp roasted peanuts.
  6. Add 3 whole dry red chillies. 
  7. Sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
  8. Add ¼ tsp asafoetida (hing). 
  9. Add 1¼ cups long grain rice (basmati chawal) .
  10. Add 1½ cups brinjal (baingan / eggplant) cubes. 
  11. Add ¼ tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
  12. Add 1 tsp chilli powder.
  13. Add the spice powder.
  14. Add 1 tsp tamarind (imli) pulp.
  15. Add salt to taste.
  16. Sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  17. Add 2¼ cups of hot water.
  18. Mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
  19. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
  20. Mix well.
  21. Serve brinjal rice hot garnished with freshly grated coconut.

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.
Accompaniments

Cucumber and Pudina Raita 
Palak Pachadi, South Indian Spinach Raita 

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy361 cal
Protein7.9 g
Carbohydrates50.7 g
Fiber7.8 g
Fat14.3 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium11.5 mg
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Brinjal Rice
5
 on 18 May 19 01:38 PM


It''s not mentioned when to put the rice in the cooker 😕 I''m new to cooking in general and every step counts.
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Tarla Dalal    Kindly refer to step no. 4.
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20 May 19 08:59 AM
Brinjal Rice
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Payal Parikh 86
 on 24 Feb 15 09:17 AM


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 !!
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