Brinjal Rice Rice - 500 gms Brinjal - 750 gms Tamarind - 10 gms Grated Coconut - 1 cup Cobra (dry coconut) - 1 cup Salt - to taste Oil - 150 gms Masala Ingredients Coriander Seeds - 4 tbs Chana dal - 1 tb Urad dal - 1 tb Red Chillies - 10 pieces Lavangapattai (Cinnamon) - 1 piece Garnishing Ingredients Mustard Seeds- 1 tb Chana Dal - 1 tb Urad Dal - 1 tb Red Chilly - 1 Curry Leaves - 20 pieces Procedure Cook the rice. Roast the masala ingredients with a tb spoon of oil. Roast until brown. Grind the masala into a coarse powder. Wash and cut the brinjal. Roast the brinjal with a tb spoon of oil. Add the masala and salt. After the brinjal is cooked nicely add the tamarind essence. Add coconut and stir well. Take out the cooked rice. Add a tb spoon of oil. Add the cooked rice and dry coconut powder to the brinjal and mix well. Garnish as per the general garnishing procedure. Switch off the stove. Squeeze two big lemons to the rice, brinjal mix. Mix everything well. More lemon essence can be added if needed. This rice can stay for a couple of days. It tastes better as the masala settles down. |
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