Vangi Bhath (Eggplant Rice)

INGREDIENTS:

Basmati Rice 1 cup

Eggplant 1 cut into 1 inch pieces

Onion 1 thinly sliced

Mustard seeds 1 tsp

Urad dal 1 tsp

Chana dal 1 tsp

Peanuts 1 tblsp

Curry leaves 1 strand

Turmeric 1/4 tsp

Vangi bath powder 1 tblsp

Salt to taste

Lemon juice 2 tsp

Oil 1 tblsp

METHOD:

1)Wash and soak rice in water for 10 mins.Cook rice in a rice cooker(While cooking rice i added a stick of cinnamon, clove and bayleaf).Do not overcook rice, Each grains should be separated.

2)Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When it splutters add urad dal, chana dal, curry leaves, peanuts and fry.

3)Add onion and fry until translucent.

4)Now add chopped eggplant,turmeric powder and cook until eggplant are tender.

5)Add vangi bath powder and salt to this mixture and cook for another 5 mins.

6)Turn off the heat add lemon juice and mix with cooked rice.Serve hot.