Brinji Rice
Brinji rice is a very flavourful rice which is
served in most South Indian weddings. The coconut milk used here gives the
richness and the whole spices add to the flavour and taste. So here is my first
post for this week with the theme as Rice dishes.
INGREDIENTS
|
Basmati
rice |
1
cup |
|
Mixed
vegetables |
1
cup(carrots, beans, peas, cauliflower) |
|
Thick
coconut milk |
1
cup |
|
Water
|
1/2
cup |
|
Bay
leaf |
4
|
|
Cardamom
|
3
|
|
Cloves
|
2
|
|
Cinnamon
|
1”
piece |
|
Cumin
|
1tsp
|
|
Ginger
Garlic paste |
1
tsp |
|
Green
chillies |
2
|
|
Onion
|
1
|
|
Capsicum
|
1
|
|
Ghee
|
2
tbsp |
|
Mint
leaves |
Handful
|
|
Salt
|
To
taste |
PREPARATION
Cut all the vegetables into small cubes. Slice the
onion. Slit the green chillies
onion. Slit the green chillies
Heat the ghee in a pressure pan. I have used a 2 lt
cooker for this.
cooker for this.
When it’s moderately hot add the cumin seeds and
saute for a second
saute for a second
Now add the whole spices and continue to saute for
few seconds
few seconds
Now add the green chillies and onion. Saute on low
flame till the onion becomes transparent.
flame till the onion becomes transparent.
Now add the ginger garlic paste and saute
Add the rest of the vegetables, rice, coconut milk,
water. Mint leaves and salt. Mix well.
water. Mint leaves and salt. Mix well.
Close with the lid and cook on high flame upto 3
whistles
whistles
Switch off the fire
Once the pressure has reduced completely, fluff it
up with a fork,
up with a fork,
Serve warm with a raita of your choice
Love your recipes. Will have to try this