Vaangi Bath is a traditional dish from Karnataka cuisine, it is a treat for brinjal lovers. When preparing vaangi bath in the traditional method brinjal is cooked along with vaangi bath powder and other spices, the mixture will be added with the cooked rice.
- 4 Brinjals
- 1 cup Basmati rice
- 1 Onion
- 2 tsp Oil
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
- Curry leaves few
- 2 tsp Groundnuts
- 1/2 tsp Coriander seeds
- 1/2 tsp Jeera
- 2 tsp Grated coconut
- 1/2 tsp Ginger garlic paste
- 1/2 tsp Garam masala
- 1 tsp Chilli powder
- 1 tsp Oil
- Salt as needed
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Soak the rice for 10 - 15 minutes, once done drain it and set aside.
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Cut the brinjals into small pieces and place them in a bowl of water.
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Heat 1 tsp of oil in a frying pan, add groundnuts and roast them until slightly brown.
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Add sesame seeds, sauté for a couple of minutes.
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Add coriander seeds and fry for a minute.
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Add jeera and fry it for a few seconds
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Add grated coconut and mix well.
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Now add ginger garlic paste, cook till the raw smell goes off.
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Then add garam masala, chilli powder, salt, and mix well.
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Cooldown the mixture completely and grind it with a little water.
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In a pressure cooker, heat 2 tsp of oil, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, and allow it to splutter.
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Add onion and sauté till it becomes soft.
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Now add the brinjals and cook for 2-3 minutes.
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Add the ground mixture and mix well.
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Add the rice and 1.5 cups of water.
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Pressure cook for 2 whistles, once the pressure is released, fluff the rice with a spatula.
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Serve hot.