Vangi Bath

Ingredients

Brinjal/ egg plant 5nos ( cut into long thin slices)

Basmathi Rice 1cup (cooked seperately)

Green chillies 2nos slit

tamarind extract 1 small lemon size dissolved in 1 cup water

turmeric powder 1tsp

ginger 1 inch chopped

bay leaves 2-3leaves

cardamom 3 nos

cinnamon 1 inch

aniseeds 1tsp

cumin seeds 1tsp

curry leaves few

asafoetida a pinch

mustard 1 tsp

olive oil 2tbsp

salt to taste

coriander leaves few

To Dry Roast and Grind

Urad dal 1tbsp

chana dal 1tbsp

coriander seeds 1tbsp

fenugreek seeds 1tsp

Red chillies 5 no

asafoetida a pinch

Method

• Cook the basmathi rice with water separately in the ratio of 1:1-1/2
• Heat olive oil in a pan and throw mustards into it. Add the whole garam masala into it and then the ginger, green chillies, asafoetide and curry leaves. Fry well.
• Now add the thin slices of brinjal ,turmeric powder and required salt. fry and cook well till the brinjals become soft.
• Add Tamarind extract and let it boil for few minutes. and finally add the roast and ground masala powder to it. cook till the mixture becomes thick.
• Finally, add the prepared brinjal mixture to the cooked basmathi rice and mix it thoroughly. Throw in some chopped coriander leaves. Vangi bath is ready:)