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Vangi Bath | Brinjal Rice

Vangi Bath | Brinjal Rice

I didn't knew there is anything call Vangi Bath until I saw it in blogosphere once I started blogging and that made me curious to know what exactly is this dish that hails from Karnataka, after Bisi Bela Bath this one is next on my favorite list now.  Initially I thought it's one of the complicated dish after all to cook rice, make masala powder, cook brinjal with spices that some work.  But then when I tried it I knew how wrong I was!


Though you might think the procedure is long but it's actually quite easy and different from all those variety rice, I made this few times and not to mention DH doesn't crib to eating this so I don't have to worry much, few of my friends were asking me to blog this recipe for long time which I am at last able to do it today :).  This is made with fresh rice but you can also use leftover rice and that's makes this more quicker and wonderful way to use the leftovers :D ..I do that most of the time. 

Serves - 2
Ingredients:

Cooked Rice - 2 cups
Eggplant/Brinjal - 5-6 small one or 2 long ones (medium size)
Asafoetida /Hing - 1/8 tsp
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Channa Dal - 1 tsp
Urad Dal - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Green Chilies - 4
Cashewnut - 10-15
Tamarind Pulp - 2 tbsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Grated Coconut - 2 tbsp
Salt - to taste

For Vangi Bath Masala Powder

Channa Dal - 2 tbsp
Urad Dal - 2 tbsp
Coriander Seeds - 2 tbsp
Dry Red Chilies -4
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Fenugreek Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cinnamon - 1" Stick
Cloves - 3
Green Cardamom - 2
Dry Coconut - 2 tbsp [ I don't use dry coconut for making powder]


Method:

1. Roast all the ingredients for the masala powder each separately until golden brown and grind to fine powder. 
~ I generally don't use coconut in making powder so I can store these for later use. 



2. Wash and cut brinjal into 1" inch length, if using small ones cut into 6 or 8 long pieces and immerse in water, slit the chilies.   

3. In a pan heat oil, add hing, mustard seeds and allow to crack. Add urad, channa dals, curry leaves, green chilies and cashews roast until light golden brown. 


4. Add brinjal pieces, turmeric powder and cook until it changes color and become soft.  
~ I forgot to add turmeric powder !!

5. Add 2 tbsp of ground masala, mix well and roast for a minutes.  Add tamarind pulp, salt and simmer for 5 minutes or until brinjal gets cooked but not mashed.


6. Add coconut and rice and mix gently.  Adjust salt if required.  



Serve with any raitha of your choice and/or chips.  We had it with plain curd and tomato, onion chutney


Have a nice day ~~

35 comments:

  1. wow this is a nice flavorfull rice. bookmarking it..thx 4 the recipe.

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  2. It has been some time since I made this. Last click makes me so hungry Priti.

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  3. My fav bath,i often make this...Your Vangi bath masala powder is really flavourful,next time will try this method...

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  4. Have been meaning to try this since long and urs tempt me to the core :)

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  5. Wow,so colorful recipe..looks delicious.

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  6. Vangi b hat looks so yum!!!Beautifully presented as well :)

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  7. Dear Priti
    I like bhangi bhat, first time I had it in Hyderabad!. Now it is time to cook using your recipe.
    Have a nice weekend

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  8. Yummmm....How i love this vangi bhath!!! So full of flavor & absolutely delicious!!! We also make it from semolina..
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  9. Looks so good Priti. I love this dish.

    Have a great weekend.

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  10. Flavorful and delicious rice,loved the spice mixture..awesome.

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  11. wow prits...this is so yummy...even i have never tried vangi bath...shd try :)

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  12. Lovely, flavorful and delicious rice dish..

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  13. Thanks for sharing the masala powder recipe. I used to make it with hardy any specific masala and it never used to taste that good.
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  14. Never tested or tried this bath...but I know it's very traditional, thanks for the detailed recipe, will try sometime..your pics are so wonderful..feeling like try it right now

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  15. I love rice and eggplants. Can't wait to try this!

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  16. Looks so good and delicious!

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  17. Vangi bath is my favorite brinjal dish,loved the recipe!

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  18. love this brinjal rice...used to have at my friend's place during my college days...when I was in b'lore...

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  19. http://anuzhealthykitchen.blogspot.com/2011/07/event-berries-strawberry-desserts.html

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  20. yummy dish and it has been ages since i made this.love ur version, wonderful colour

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  21. wow, that looks so delicious, specially the powder you used in it.

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  22. love vangi bath, it's one of my favourites

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