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Indian Vegetarian Rice Recipe - Vangi Bhath

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Time

20 min

Serving

5 persons

Calories

320

Rating

5.00★ (2)

Author: Monica Feluchi

Vangi Bhath is a South Indian dish, which is generally served with rice. The dish is rich in spices, so, it’s a nice choice for all those, who love spicy food. Cook it and enjoy with your friends and family!

Ingredients

  • Boiled rice: 2 cup
  • Brinjals: 7 piece (small and elongated)
  • urad dal: 2 tsp (for the main dish)
  • Bengal gram: 2 tsp
  • tamarind: 1 piece (lemon size)
  • mustard seeds: 2 tsp
  • Vangi bath powder: 3 Tbsp
  • curry leaves: 1 bunch (small)
  • Jaggery: 0.5 Tbsp (grated)
  • salt: 1 tsp (to your taste)
  • oil: 2 Tbsp
  • Channa dal: 2 Tbsp (for Vangi bath powder)
  • Copra: 2 Tbsp (grated, for Vangi bath powder)
  • coriander seeds: 2 tsp (for Vangi bath powder)
  • Fenugreek Seeds: 2 Tbsp (for Vangi bath powder)
  • hot pepper: 5 piece (for Vangi bath powder)
  • Elachi: 1 pinch (for Vangi bath powder)
  • turmeric powder: 1 pinch (for Vangi bath powder)
  • cinnamon sticks: 0.5 piece (for Vangi bath powder)
  • urad dal: 2 Tbsp (for Vangi bath powder)
  • clove: 1 pinch (for Vangi bath powder)

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Stages of cooking

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  1. Prepare the ingredients for the dish to have them at hand while cooking. Cut brinjals into cubical shape and start boiling them.

     

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  2. Meanwhile, cook the Vangi bath powder using all the required ingredients from the list. Dry roast them first and grind to fine powder then.

     

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  3. Heat oil in a frying pan. Add mustard seeds, bengal gram, urad dal and curry leaves. Then add fenu greek powder, brinjals and fry for some time. Add tamarind extract and simmer the ingredients together for about 5 minutes.

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  4. Make sure brinjals are well cooked.

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  5. Add Vangi bath powder and keep cooking for 2 minutes more.

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  6. Mix rice with other ingredients and serve the dish hot! Bon appétit!

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History: Vangi Bhath is a popular South Indian dish that has gained popularity across the country. The dish has its origin in Karnataka and is known for its distinct spicy and tangy taste. It is a traditional rice-based dish that is usually served during festivals and special occasions.

Tips and Tricks: To ensure the dish turns out perfectly, ensure that you use fresh ingredients. The quality of spices is crucial to the taste of the dish, so use high-quality spices for the Vangi bath powder. It's important to cook the brinjals well, else they can become mushy and spoil the texture of the dish. Also, adjust the amount of spices as per your taste preference, since this dish tends to be quite spicy.

Tips for presenting the dish: Vangi Bhath is a colorful dish with the bright purple brinjals adding a striking color to the otherwise plain white rice. You can garnish it with some chopped coriander leaves and grated coconut for added flavor and visual appeal. Serve it hot with some papads or cucumber raita for a complete meal.

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