Maharastrian Style Vangi Bhaat

Vangi bhat (Brinjal Rice) is a maharastrian style Spicy rice dish.

It is also a famous dish from south india, but the addition of goda masala makes the maharastrian vangi bhat diffrent from the south indian style brinjal rice.

This Quick,easy and gluten-free vegetarian rice dish makes a great one pot meal, You can also pack it for tiffin box

Ingredients :

For Goda Masala -

2 tbsp coriander seeds

2-3 Dried red Chilli

1/2 tsp Sesame seeds

1/2 tsp Caraway seeds

1/4 tsp Cumin seeds

2-3 cloves

2 Cardamoms

4-5 black peppercorns

1 inch Cinnamon

2 tsp Desiccated coconut

2 Bay Leaves

Pinch of hing

For Vangi Bhat -

1 large chopped Brinjal or Baingan or Vang

2 cups basmati rice (washed and soaked for 15-10 minutes)

1 large thinly sliced onion

4 tbsp Yogurt

1/2 tsp Turmeric powder

1/2 tsp Mustard seeds

1/2 tsp Cumin seeds

7-8 Curry leaves

2 Bay leaves

1 dried red chilli

Pinch of hing

Salt for taste

2-3 oil/ghee

4 cups Water (twice of the rice)

Freshly chopped coriander leaves to garnish

Method :

Prepare Goda Masala -

firstly, dry roast all the ingredients of goda masala on medium heat for about 2-3 minutes.You will get the nice aroma of all the spices.

Take it off the heat. Once the Spices get cool completely, grind it into a fine powder and keep it aside.

Prepare Vangi Bhat -

Heat a oil in a large thick bottomed pan. Add dried red chilli, bay leaf, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, curry leaves and a pinch of hing and saute for 2-3 minutes.

When the mustard seeds splatters add the sliced onions and fry until the onions truns nice golden brown.

Now add Chopped Brinjals, salt to taste and Mix Well. covered and cooked for 4-5 minutes until the brinjals get soft.

Once the brinjals get cooked, add the prepared goda masala and turmeric powder. Mix well.

Add the yogurt to the eggplant and mix well.

Now add soaked rice to above mixture and stir well

Add 4 cups of water to it and mix well. covered and cooked for 15-20 minutes or until the rice get cooked.

Once the rice get cooked,Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Vangi Bhat is ready, Serve with raita.