20 January, 2016

Vangibath |Brinjal rice | Brinjal rice bath |

ವಾಂಗೀಬಾತ್ | ಬದನೇಕಾಯಿ ಬಾತ್ |

Vangi is a Tamil word which translates to “brinjal’ and ‘bath’ is any dish prepared using rice or rice flakes or semolina etc, therefore this dish is called as vangi bath

A particular type of spice powder/masala powder is freshly made to prepare this rice & it is called as vangi bath powder or Palyada pudi.

Vangi bath (Brinjal Rice) is a nice aromatic, spicy rice preparation, which is one of the age old rice dish and belongs to the category of authentic dishes.

In this rice preparation, we have to prepare brinjal curry first , then it should be mixed with cooked rice. This rice bath has all the tastes like hot, salt, tangy, sweet and bitter.

The same masala powder can be used to make the rice bath using other vegetables like… Beans, Potato, Capsicum, Cluster beans, peas etc. This masala bath can also be made using semolina/sooji in place of rice.

Please click here to check the detailed recipe of ⇒ vangibath powder/Palyada pudi , Rice Phirni

Ingredients :

For making fresh Vangi bath Powder :

Coriander seeds – 2 tbsp
Bengal gram – 1&1/2 tbsp
Black gram/urad dal – 1 tbsp
Grated dry coconut – 2 tbsp
Red chilli – 6 nos., for colour & 2 to 4 nos., for spiciness
Curry leaves – few
Cinnamon – 1/2 ” piece
Cloves – 3 nos.,
Green cardamom – 1 small
Asafoetida – 2 to 3 pinches
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp

For Rice preparation : measuring cup used – 200 ml

Cooked Rice – 2 cups
Oil – 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp
curry leaves – few
Brinjal – 1 cup ( cut length wise )
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
Vangi bath powder – 2 tbsp or according to spice needs
Thick tamarind juice – 1 tbsp
Jaggery – 1 tsp
Salt to taste

PROCEDURE :

Dry fry all the ingredients under the heading ‘ for making vangi bath powder’
Let it cool completely, then powder it coarsely (fine sooji texture) and keep aside
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, when they splutter … add brinjal and saute it until soft
Add turmeric powder, Vangi bath powder, tamarind juice, salt & Jaggery
Mix everything properly on medium heat
Simmer the heat and now add cooked rice, add salt according to the rice quantity
Combine everything well and remove from the heat
Brinjal rice/Vangi bath is ready to serve