## Vaangi Bhaat Recipe (Maharashtrian Style Brinjal Rice) (Maharashtrian Recipes Style)
Discover how to make a delicious and authentic **Vaangi Bhaat Recipe (Maharashtrian Style Brinjal Rice)** with this easy-to-follow recipe. A traditional **Maharashtrian Recipes Lunch**, this dish is **Vegetarian** and perfect for any occasion.
**Yields:** 4 servings
**Prep time:** 20 minutes
**Cook time:** 30 minutes
**Total time:** 50 minutes
**Cuisine:** Maharashtrian Recipes
**Course:** Lunch
**Diet:** Vegetarian
### Ingredients for Vaangi Bhaat Recipe (Maharashtrian Style Brinjal Rice):
* 4 to 5 Brinjal (Baingan / Eggplant)
* 1 cup Rice
* 1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
* Salt – to taste
* 2 tablespoons Sunflower Oil
* 2 teaspoons Mustard seeds
* 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
* Coriander (Dhania) Leaves – for garnish
* 6 to 7 cloves Cloves (Laung)
* 7 to 8 Whole Black Peppercorns
* 1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
* 2 tablespoons Dry coconut (kopra) – grated
* 2 to 3 Dry Red Chilli
* 1 tablespoon Coriander (Dhania) Seeds
* 1 tablespoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
### Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Vaangi Bhaat Recipe (Maharashtrian Style Brinjal Rice):
1. first wash and soak the rice in water for 30 minutes.
2. Wash and remove the stems from the brinjals.
3. Slice them and put them in a bowl of water.
4. In a small pan dry roast (separately) the ingredients under ‘To be ground together’.
5. Cool and coarsely grind them together in a blender.
6. In a heavy bottom pan/wok, heat the oil.
7. Add the mustard seeds and once they splutter, drain and add the brinjal slices.
8. Add hing and turmeric powder.
9. Stir and add about 2- 2 ½ tablespoons of the ground spice mix.
10. Saute for a minute and drain the rice and add to the brinjals.
11. Mix and add the required water (water quantity may change depending on the quality of rice).
12. Add salt, stir and cook covered till the rice is done.
13. Once it is ooked, garnish it with the coriander leaves.
14. Serve Vaangi Bhaat with Lauki Raita, Burani Raita or any other Raita of your choice.
### Tips for the Best Vaangi Bhaat Recipe (Maharashtrian Style Brinjal Rice):
* Always use the freshest ingredients available for the best flavor.
* Feel free to customize this Vaangi Bhaat Recipe (Maharashtrian Style Brinjal Rice) recipe with your favorite complementary ingredients!
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