Vanghibath

Ingredients

1. 5 medium brinjals (vankayalu)
2. 11/2 Cup Rice
3. 2 tsp black gram
4. 1 tsp coriander seeds
5. 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
6. 1 tsp mustard seeds
7. 5 red chilis
8. 1 tsp cumin seeds
9. 3 tsp Tamarind pulp
10. A pinch of turmeric powder
11. a pinch of asafetida
12. 2 tbsp. oil
13. salt to taste
14. Curry leaves and coriander leaves.

Procedure

• Wash and clean the Brinjals Cut brinjals into thin long pieces,set aside.
• Roast Coriander seeds blackgramdal,red chilis and fenugreek seeds, in a pan.
• Grind together all the roasted ingredients to a fine powder.
• Heat oil in a wok, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and a pinch of asafetida.
• Add the brinjal pieces and fry. Now add the ground ingredients, turmeric powder, salt and tamarind pulp, Cook for five minutes.
• Wash rice and cook rice in cooker separately.
• When it is done remove from the rice cooker,and transfer into a deep vessal.
• Add brinjal curry to rice and getnly mix with a spoon.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and Curry leaves.