Vaangi Baath/Brinjal and tamarind flavored Rice

My friend usually makes this dish and i tried it under compulsion on the day before i left for our christmas break.Yes I had my stock of brinjals to finish off and turn off the refrigerator.So i took down the recipe from her and it was a hit as my hubby is a huge fan of flavored rice :)

I would like to say its a variation of the puliyodharai rice(tamarind flavored rice).Need I say this is really quick to whip up in the mornings for lunch box.Just a simple raita or fried potatoes go well with.And the praises follow :)

yummy lunch box!

This is how i make it...

You need

Cooked rice 1 and half cups

For the flavouring:

You need

Oil or ghee 2 tablespoons (i use one of each)

Cumin seeds 1tsp

Peanuts 1 tablespoon

Mustard seeds 1tsp

Urad dal 1tsp

Channa dal/kadala paruppu 1 tsp

Curry leaves 1 sprig

Green chilli 1
Baby onions 10nos sliced finely

Brinjals small 3 nos sliced thinly

Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp

Tomatoes 1 medium diced

Tamarind lime sized ball soaked in a cup of water

Sambar powder 1tsp

Chilli powder 1tsp

Garam masala powder 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder a pinch

Salt to taste

• Heat oil in a pan, add the oil and let it heat, add the ingredients under the flavouring one after the other in that allowing each to fry well for about a minute.
• Let the brinjals fry well until tender.
• Then add the ginger garlic paste and let it fry well.
• Next add the tomatoes and allow them to mash well in the heat and let the oil start leaving the sides.
• Next add the tamarind juice and salt to taste.
  

  

  this paste should be nice and thick so the rice remains dry once mixed in

  
  
• Allow the tamarind juice to simmer well and become a nice thick paste so the rice will remain dry once its added and also the tamarind's raw taste/smell goes away.
•  Add the masala powders to this and simmer well so the masalas cook well.

• Once the right consistency of the flavoured mix is attained let this cool before you add cooked and cooled rice.

• Mix well so the rice is coated well with the flavours.

• Serve hot or pack in the lunch box with fried potatoes and boiled eggs or raitha :)

Sending this to Dish it out event :brinjals and garlic @ Spicytreats started by Vardhini and Let's cook #11~Rice @ Tickling Palettes