Vaangi Bhaat or Brinjal Rice is a quintessential Maharashtrian rice preparation made using Brinjals, flavoured with some spices. Usually the purple-black variety of Brinjals is used. Like most recipes, there are many variations of Vaangi Bhaat too. This no onion/garlic preparation is simple and is part of many festivities. The Vaangi Bhaat spice mix can be made ahead and stocked.
Serve Vaangi Bhaat with Lauki Raita, Burani Raita or any other Raita of your choice.
If you like this recipe, you can also try other rice recipes such as
Vaangi Bhaat or Brinjal Rice is a quintessential Maharashtrian rice preparation made using Brinjals, flavoured with some spices. Usually the purple-black variety of Brinjals is used. Like most recipes, there are many variations of Vaangi Bhaat too. This no onion/garlic preparation is simple and is part of many festivities. The Vaangi Bhaat spice mix can be made ahead and stocked.
Serve Vaangi Bhaat with Lauki Raita, Burani Raita or any other Raita of your choice.
If you like this recipe, you can also try other rice recipes such as
To begin making the Vaangi Bhaat recipe, first wash and soak the rice in water for 30 minutes.
Wash and remove the stems from the brinjals. Slice them and put them in a bowl of water.
In a small pan dry roast (separately) the ingredients under ‘To be ground together’.
Cool and coarsely grind them together in a blender.
In a heavy bottom pan/wok, heat the oil. Add the mustard seeds and once they splutter, drain and add the brinjal slices.
Add hing and turmeric powder. Stir and add about 2- 2 ½ tablespoons of the ground spice mix.
Saute for a minute and drain the rice and add to the brinjals.
Mix and add the required water (water quantity may change depending on the quality of rice).
Add salt, stir and cook covered till the rice is done. Once it is ooked, garnish it with the coriander leaves.
Serve Vaangi Bhaat with Lauki Raita, Burani Raita or any other Raita of your choice.
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