This is a simple and easy to make lunch box recipe. Vaangi bhaath powder is used in making it. You can make this powder and store it in an air tight container. Also, it can be used for other vegetables like Potato and Ladies Finger. The procedure would be the same as below.
Vaangi means Brinjal (Eggplant) in Marathi. Hence this is called Vaangi bhaath...
Cooked rice - 2 large cups
Eggplants - 5 to 6
Green chillies (slit) - 2 to 3
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Channa Dal - 1 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves - 5 to 6
Tamarind paste - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
For the masala:
Coriander seeds - 2 cups
Cumin seeds - 5 tsp
Black peppercorns - 2 tsp
Clove - 15
Cinnamon - 2" stick
Capers (Marathi Moggu) - 2
Hoovu - 2 tsp
Urad dal - 1/2 cup
Channa dal - 1/2 cup
Dry coconut dessicated - 1 cup
Dried red chillies - 100 gms
Oil - 2 tsp
Roast all the ingredients for masala with oil and grind. Masala is ready. Store in a dry air tight container.
Slit the green chillies and Eggplants lengthwise. Heat oil in a pan.
Add mustard seeds and once they start to splutter, add channa and urad dal. Now add curry leaves and turmeric.
Add the eggplant pieces and green chillies and mix well. Keep frying it on medium flame till the eggplant is cooked. Add the tamarind paste and salt to this and mix well.
Add 2 to 3 tsp of vaangi bhath powder to it. Fry for around two mins and remove from heat. Add the cooked rice to it and mix properly.
Vaangi bhath is ready to be relished. Enjoy this with sev or as it is.
Enjoy Cooking.. :)
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