Ingredients
Ingredient | Quantity |
---|---|
Basmathi rice | 2cups |
Onion | 2no.(medium size) |
Tomato | 3nos.(medium size) |
Ginger&garlic paste | 2tsp |
Green chilly | 5-6nos. |
Carrot(diced) | 2nos. |
Beans | 10-15nos. |
Green peas(fresh or frozen) | 1/2cup |
Red chilly powder | 1/4tsp |
Coriander powder | 1tsp |
Coconut(grated) | 4tbs |
Mint leaves | 1/4cup |
Lemon juice | 1tsp |
Coriander leaves | to garnish |
Cloves | 5nos. |
Cinnamon | 2 inch piece |
Fennel seeds | |
Ghee | 1tsp |
Oil | 3tbs |
Salt | to taste |
Method
Soak the basmathi rice and keep aside,grind the cloves ,cinnamon,fennel to a powder, then add in the green chilly, mint and grind it to a fine paste.Finally grind the coconut and 1/2 tsp of fennel seeds to a fine paste separately.
Heat the pressure cooker or pan with the oil and ghee,saute the onion then ginger&garlic paste.Now add in the ground paste and saute it for a minute.Then add the tomatoes and cook it until mushy.Add the vegetables and mix it well.
Add the coconut paste,chilly powder and coriander powder and give it a stir,add the required water and let it boil.Finally add the coriander leaves and rice,cover it with the lid and cook it for two whistles in a medium flame.Open the cooker after the pressure subsides and fluff it with a fork gently.
Brinji is ready to enjoy.
Enjoy it with raitha and veg or non- veg curry.
- Potatoes can be used and added in the end(after adding the rice).
- Cashews can be added for extra richness.
- I used 11/4cups of water for one cup of rice and soaked for 20 minutes.
Sending this to Cooking with Seeds - Rice Event.
17 comments:
wow...full of flavors..the rice looks super yummy...bookmarking...
I changed my blog title to "Spicy Treats" ...Just to let u know :)
Luks colourful and delicious.Luv the recipe too.
looks simple and flavorful.
My school friend Nalini(What a coincidence?) brings this rice very often for us. But till now I never made it. Wanna try now.
Cheers,
Uma
looks simple and delicious .....
looks very colorful and delicious...
Brinji rice is my fav i luv the flavour hmmm...
Delicious one pot meal!
delicious rice...
Mmmm...yummy looking rice. I like your click
making it this weekend...sounds delicious..;)
Tasty Appetite
Luks so yummy,nalini..nice to make for lunch box
rice looks so delicious , lovely preparation..
looks bit diffrent can smelll all those flavours here...
looks yum...love the coconut flavor...
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