Vaangi Bhaat Recipe (Maharashtrian Style Brinjal Rice)

Step 1: To begin making the Vaangi Bhaat recipe, first wash and soak the rice in water for 30 minutes

Step 2: Wash and remove the stems from the brinjals

Step 3: Slice them and put them in a bowl of water

Step 4: In a small pan dry roast (separately) the ingredients under ‘To be ground together’

Step 5: Cool and coarsely grind them together in a blender

Step 6: In a heavy bottom pan/wok, heat the oil

Step 7: Add the mustard seeds and once they splutter, drain and add the brinjal slices

Step 8: Add hing and turmeric powder

Step 9: Stir and add about 2- 2 ½ tablespoons of the ground spice mix

Step 10: Saute for a minute and drain the rice and add to the brinjals

Step 11: Mix and add the required water (water quantity may change depending on the quality of rice)

Step 12: Add salt, stir and cook covered till the rice is done

Step 13: Once it is ooked, garnish it with the coriander leaves

Step 14: Serve Vaangi Bhaat with Lauki Raita, Burani Raita or any other Raita of your choice