Vangi Bath (Eggplant Rice)

This is a popular Kannada dish I made few tweaks to it to suit my taste :)


Ingredients for Dry Roasting:
- Dhania (Coriander Seeds) - 2 Tsp
- Channa Dhal - 1 Tsp
- Urad Dal - 1 Tsp
- Red Chillies - 10
- Coconut - 1/4 cup
- Tamarind - Small piece
- Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
- Peppercorns - 1/2 tsp


- Fry all the above and grind to a powder.
- Fry some dry peanuts and also make coarse powder and keep aside.
- Cook Basmati rice separately with little butter and salt.

Eggplant Mix:

- Eggplant - 6 small to medium size
- Onions - 2
- Green Chilies - 4




- In a pan add 2 tsp oil and garnish with mustard seeds, Jeera and curry leaves
- Fry onions and then add eggplant and cook it thoroughly with hing, turmeric powder and salt.
- Add the ground spice powder
- Finally add peanut powder and coriander leaves.




Vangi Bath:

- In a wide container add the cooked rice with some ghee
- Mix the Eggplant mixture thoroughly with the rice.
- Serve hot with Onion Raitha.


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