VANGI BATH/BRINJAL RICE/LUNCH BOX IDEA/RICE VARIETY

Vangi Bath or Brinjal Rice is a traditional rice variety of Karnataka.There are many among us who don’t like brinjals but iam sure they will also love this rice once they try this vangi bath.Normally I make this for lunch box,but it can be equally enjoyed at home too.It has the aromatic spices that go into it and the juicy brinjal adds to the flavour.All karnataka households have a special place for vangi bath in their houses and I learnt this from my MIL who used to make this when I got married.Now for the recipe of Vangi Bath..

INGREDIENTS

TO ROAST AND GRIND

Channa Dal	2 tsp
Urad Dal	1 tsp
Coriander Seeds	2 tsp
Red Chilli	3
Clove	3

OTHER INGREDIENTS

Long Green Brinjal	2
Onion	1
Mustard	1/2 tsp
Channa Dal	1/2 tsp
Oil	2 tsp
Red Chilli Powder	1/2 tsp
Turmeric Powder	1/2 tsp
Salt	to taste
Curry Leaves	a sprig
Cashewnuts	a few
Cooked Rice	1 cup

HOW TO MAKE

• In a pan dry roast all the ingredients given in the to roast and grind table.Transfer it to a blender.

• Powder the roasted ingredients.In a pan add oil,mustard and urad dal and cashewnuts.

• Once they have crackled and dal and cahews turn brown,add chopped onion and curry leaves.After onion turns pink add chopped brinjals.

• Add red chilli powder and turmeric powder and fry a bit.

• Add now salt and roast and ground powder.Wait till the spices are cooked well and oil leaves the sides.

• Cook rice and cool it.Add the brinjal spice mixture.

• Mix well.

• Vangi Bath or Brinjal Rice is ready.

Notes

• You can temper with ghee for additional taste.
• You can use round purple brinjal,long purple brinjal or round green brinjal.
• If you want more spicy add more chillies in the powder.

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