Vangi Bath is a South Indian dish originated in Karnataka. Typically found in Karnataka, spicer variety is often found in neighbouring states Tamil Nadu and Andra Pradesh. It is equally famous in Maharashtra too. I learnt this recipe from my friend who is from Hyderabad. Cooked rice with mixed of spicy ingredients will give an awesome taste of this rice. Enjoy Vangi Bath with raitha and papad.
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VANGI BATH STEP BY STEP:
INGREDIENTS:
Brinjal - 1 big sliced lenghwise
Basmati rice - 2 cups cooked
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Tamarind extract - 1/4 cup
Salt - as needed
To grind:
Channa dhal - 1/2 tsp
Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
Clove - 2
Cinnamon stick - small piece
Coriander seeds - 3 tsp
Red chilli - 4 to 5
To temper:
Oil - 2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Peanuts - 1 tsp
Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves - few
HOW TO MAKE:
Pressure cook basmati rice with 3 1/2 cups water and the cooked rice should be like grains not sticky. Keep aside. Soak tamarind in a water, extract 1/4 cup of juice. Lets start making Vangi Bath powder. Start frying urad & channa dal together till golden brown. Dry roast coriander seeds and red chillies separately. Allow to cool down and make a fine powder.
Tamarind juice and cooked basmati rice is ready. Cut brinjal lengthwise thinly and put in a water along with little salt to avoid brinjal turn black.
Heat oil in a kadai splutter mustard seeds, add urad dal and peanuts. Fry them till golden brown. Add red chilli, asafoetida and curry leaves. Add chopped brinjal along with needed salt and turmeric powder. Mix well. Wait till brinjal get tender.
Add tamarind juice mix well and allow to boil. Add vangi bath powder. For 2 cups rice I have added 3 1/2 tsp of vangi bath powder. Adding less powder will give bland taste so add little extra. Mix well and let the masalas blend well with brinjal. Allow to cook.
Brinjal is cooked and it formed a thick gravy. Turn off the stove and add cooked rice. Cooked rice supposed to be warm or cool not hot rice. Do not add very hot rice it may get mushy while mixing. Adjust salt when mixing the rice.
Vangi Bath | Brinjal rice is ready to serve. Morekuzhambu or Raitha is the best combo for Vangi Bath and ofcourse with some fryums 😋😋
TIPS:
Let the brinjals get cook in the tamarind juice. Do not add more water.
Do not burnt the ingredients when dry roast it. Dry roast the ingredients till it turn light brown.
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