Vangi bath [ Brinjal Rice ]

Ingredients :

• Brinjal - 1/4 kg (chopped into small pieces)
• Onion - 1 (peeled & chopped)
• Frozen green peas - 2 tbsp
• Green chilli - 1 (slit)
• Cooked ordinary rice - 1 cup
• Curry leaves - little
• Salt - as required
• Jaggery - 1/2 tsp (little)
• Vatha kuzambu powder - 1 tsp (Available in shops)
• Curry powder - 2 tsp
• Ghee - 1 tbsp
• Oil - 1 1/2 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Method :

Take one kadai, add oil & ghee together. When it becomes hot, add mustard seeds. When it pops, add chopped onion along with green chilli. When the onion changes its color, add chopped brinjal along with 1/2 glass of water, stir well, add salt, turmeric powder & all other dry masalas. Close with the lid & wait for 5-10 mins till the brinjal becomes soft. Then add cooked rice & mix well. Garnish with curry leaves. Serve with chips or papad & any other mixed vegetable.

P.S. For curry powder

Ingredients :

• Coriander seeds - 2 tbsp
• Channa dal - 1 tbsp
• Dry red chilli - 5-6
• Grated coconuts - 1/4 cup

Fry all the ingredients in little oil till it becomes light brown. When it becomes cool, grind to a koras  powder.