Maharashtrian Style Brinjal Rice Recipe

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Prep Time 15 Minutes

Cooking Time 15 Minutes

Servings Null

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Brinjal Rice Recipe is a popular Maharashtrian household dish. This dish has a nice flavor and also has a nice aroma. This dish can be very easily prepared at your home within few minutes. This dish perfect when you have a sudden guest at your home. Let’s follow this easy and tasty rice recipe.

Ingredients

For The Paste

1 tbspOil
1/2 cupFinely chopped onions
1/4 cupGrated dry coconut (kopra)
1/2 tbspCoriander (dhania) seeds
1 tspCumin seeds (jeera)
1 tspSesame seeds (til)
1Star anise (chakri phool)
1Small stick cinnamon (dalchini)
3Curry leaves (kadi patta)

Other Ingredients

1 tbspOil
2Cloves (laung / lavang)
1Bay leaf (tejpatta)
2Cardamoms
1Peppercorn
1 cupSliced brinjal (baingan/ eggplant)
1 1/2 tspChili powder
1/2 tspTurmeric powder (haldi)
1/4 tspGinger (adrak) paste
Saltto taste
3 cupsCooked long grained rice (basmati)
1 tbspFinely chopped coriander (dhania)

For The Garnish

1 tbspFinely chopped coriander (dhania)

Directions

For the paste

Step1Heat the oil in a small non-stick pan, add the onions and fry on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
Step2Once done, drain on a tissue paper and keep it aside.
Step3In a non-stick pan, add the coconut and fry on a medium flame for 2 minutes and transfer it on a plate and keep it aside.
Step4In the small non-stick pan, add the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, sesame seeds, star anise and cinnamon and fry on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Step5Combine all the sauteed ingredients along with the curry leaves and ¼ cup of water in a blender and blend till smooth and keep it aside.

How to proceed

Step1Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the cloves, bay leaf, cardamom and peppercorn and fry on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
Step2Add the brinjal and fry on a medium flame for 4 minutes.
Step3Add the prepared paste and 2 tbsp water and fry on a medium flame for 1 minute, and stir continuously.
Step4Add the chili powder, turmeric powder, garlic paste, ginger paste, salt and 5 tbsp of water, mix it well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Step5Add the rice and coriander, mix it gently and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes and stir occasionally and once done, switch off the flame and serve it hot with any raita of your choice.