Brinjal Rice

Brinjal Rice Easy rice dish popular in South India. You can make this rice recipe at leisure with following ingredients.

Recipe Ingredients

* Basmati Rice - 1 cup
* Desi Ghee (clarified butter) - 1 tsp
* Oil - As required
* Green Brinjal (cut to pieces)- 3
* Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
* Red Chillies - 2
* Asafoetida - A Pinch
* Curry Leaves - A few
* Tamarind Extract - 2 tbsp
* Turmeric Powder - A Pinch
* Jaggery - 1 tsp
* Lemon Juice - 1 tsp
* Salt to taste

Make Masala Powder

Dry Roast and grind coarsely the following:

* Cinnamon Stick (1/2") - 1
* Cloves - 2
* Cardamom - 2
* Coriander Seeds - 2 tbsp
* Chana Dal - 1 tbsp
* Urad Dal - 1 tbsp
* Red Chillies - 4
* Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
* Fenugreek Seeds - 1/2 tsp

Preparation

First pressure cook the rice with 2 cups of water. Each grain should be separate. Keep aside.

Take a kadai(wok) and heat oil in it. Once it is hot, add mustard seeds. As the seeds starts spluttering add and shallow fry red chillies, asafoetida and curry leaves. Add brinjal pieces. Fry till almost done.

Add tamarind extract, prepared masala powder, turmeric powder, salt and jaggery. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Pour this mixture on cooked rice and mix well.

If required add some more masala powder and sauté together for a few minutes. Mix lemon juice and garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve with vegetable raita and papad.

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