Vaangi Bath (Brinjal Rice)

Recipe Contributed By : Padmini Nallan

Location                         : Secunderabad/Andhrapradesh, India

Ingredients:

• Brinjal-Round ones and tender -250 gms
• Dhania/coriander seeds -2 tsp
• Methi/menthulu- 1tsp
• Red chillies-6
• Bengal gram dhal-itsp
• Raathi puvvu- i tsp
• Cinnamon-1 stick
• Cloves-1-2
• Oil-4 tbsp
• Cooked Rice-400 gms
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Cut brinjals length wise and keep them aside.
• Heat oil in a kadai. Add dhania, red chillies, bengal gram, raati puvvu, cinnamon, cloves and methi
• Roast all of them for few minutes and after they become cool, grind them into fine powder.
• Now take oil in kadai and add brinjals to it. once brinjals are cooked add the masala powder and salt.
• Remove from fire. Take cooked rice in a big bowl and add the curry and mix it well. 
• Serve hot with Raita.