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Ethnic Recipe and Meal Ideas
This site is designed to help you if you are looking for ethnic recipes or meal ideas from around the globe. You can search for a recipe (using the search box on the right) or use the drop down menus at the top of the page which include region, country, base ingredient or "pot luck"
 


Indian Recipe and Meal Ideas
Indian Food and Meal Ideas
Vaangi Baath (Brinjal Rice)

A staple Indian meal prepared from rice and eqqplant.
For US to UK equivalents see this rough guide

Recipe Ingredients:

  • Brinjal - 300 gms
  • Onions - 2-3 medium sized
  • Coriander powder, Chilli powder, Salt to taste
  • Rice - 1 cup
  • Water - 2 1/2 cups
  • Cooking oil - 2 tbsps
  • Finely chopped coriander leaves



Method:


1.Cut the brinjal & onions to not very fine pieces. Ifyoucut the brinjals
too fine, they will get mashed up and will lose their taste.
2.Saute the onions till they get transparent. Then, add the brinjals also.
3.Add the spice powders and saute the curry for 4-5 minutes.
4.Cook the rice in the quantity of water mentioned above. Do not
overcook.
5.Allow it to cool and then mix it with the curry just prepared above
taking care to see thatyoudo not mash them up.
6.Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.
7.Serve hot.


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For US to UK equivalents for food weights and measurements see this rough guide

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