Vaangi Baath (Eggplant Rice) Recipe

This maharashtrian rice is a meal of its own.
It can be a good change from vegetable pulao.

Ingredients

Eggplant - 300 gms
Onions - 2-3 medium sized
Coriander powder, Chilli powder, Salt to taste
Rice - 1 cup
Water - 2 1/2 cups
Cooking oil - 2 tbsps
Finely chopped coriander leaves

Method

- Cut the brinjal/eggplant & onions to not very fine pieces. If u cut the brinjals too fine, they will get mashed up and will lose their taste.
- Saute the onions till they get transparent. Then, add the brinjals also.
- Add the spice powders and saute the curry for 4-5 minutes.
- Cook the rice in the quantity of water mentioned above. Do not overcook.
- Allow it to cool and then mix it with the curry just prepared above taking care to see that u do not mash them up.
- Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.

Serve hot.