Vangi Bhath
Method
Step 1: Wash the rice and soak in water for 20 minutes.Step 2: wash brinjals and cut into long pieces, keep in salty water.
Step 3: Chop onion, garlic and slit green chillies finely.
Step 4: Heat oil in a pan , fry the brinjals till tender and keep it aside.
Step 5: Heat remaining oil in a heavy based pan, add onions, garlic, cloves, cardamoms, green chillies, stir - fry till onions are soft.
Step 6: Add ground powder and paste together with tomato puree, salt to taste, stir fry for while.
Step 7: Now add soaked rice in the gravy. Stir well and add 3 1/2 cups of water to rice and bring to a boil.
Step 8: Add little lemon juice and cover the pan after 8 - 10 minutes of the cooking after add fried brinjals and cook for 5 - 7 minutes.
Step 9: Stir and serve hot.
