Vangi Bath (brinjal rice), a light spicy rice dish made with sauteed brinjal, is yet another delicious rice recipe from South Indian cuisine. It is particularly popular in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra where Vangi means brinjal/baingan/eggplant and Bath/Bhath/Bhat means rice in local language. Due to this, it is also commonly known as the Brinjal Rice. The process of making Vangi Bhath is simple; brinjal pieces are first cooked with vangi bath masala powder , and then mixed with cooked rice.
This rice dish can also be prepared in just 10 - 15 minutes if you have leftover steam rice and have readymade or homemade vangi bath masala powder on hand.
Vangi bath masala powder
Ingredients :-
Dhaniya / Coriander seeds - 2 tbsp
Gram dhal / channa dhal - 2 tbsp
Urad dhal / Black gram dhal - 1 tbsp
Dried Red chillies - 6 nos
Cinnamon - 1 - 2 inches
Cardamom - 2 - 3 nos
Dried coconut / Copra ( grated ) - 2 tbsp (optional)
Vangi bath
Ingredients:-
Brinjal / Egg plant ( any coloured ) - 4 - 5 nos
Gingelly oil - 3 - 4 tbsp
Mustard - 1 tsp
Urad dhal - 1 tsp
Red chillies - 2
Curry leaves
Cashew nuts or Ground nuts as required
Asafoetida - a pinch
Regular rice or Basmati rice of your choice
Salt as required
9 сен 2024
