🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Vangi Bath

Name: Vangi Bath
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: to taste Salt; 1, sliced Onion; 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds; 2 tbsp Ghee; 1 tbsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 3 cups cooked Rice; 1 tsp Urad Dal; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 sprig Curry Leaves; 2 tbsp roasted Peanuts; 300 g, cubed Eggplant; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder

🇮🇳 Indian

Brinjal (eggplant) rice from Karnataka — smoky soft vangi simmered in a fragrant spice powder and folded through steamy rice.

Prep 20 min Cook 25 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Saltto taste
Onion1, sliced
Cumin Seeds1/2 tsp
Ghee2 tbsp
Coriander Powder1 tbsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Rice3 cups cooked
Urad Dal1 tsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Curry Leaves1 sprig
Peanuts2 tbsp roasted
Eggplant300 g, cubed
Red Chili Powder1 tsp

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp
Asafoetidapinch

Instructions

1
Cook rice; cool. Cubed eggplant tossed with turmeric and salt.
2
Dry-roast spices lightly (or use vangi-bath style chili-coriander-cumin mix); grind coarse.
3
Temper mustard, urad dal and curry leaves; sauté onion and eggplant until soft and browned.
4
Add spice powder and a splash of water; cook until eggplant collapses into the masala.
5
Fold through rice; finish with peanuts and cilantro.

Chef's tip

Small purple brinjals cook faster and stay creamier than large globe eggplant.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Vangi Bath | Vangi Bath Masala Powder | Brinjal Rice | Rice Recipes | Homecooking · on YouTube