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Vangi Bhaat Recipe
An authentic rice recipe from Maharashtra with coconut, cashews, freshly ground spice powder and brinjal.
- Total Cook Time1 hr
- Prep Time 15 mins
- Cook Time 45 mins
- Recipe Servings4
- Easy
Ingredients of Vangi Bhaat
- 1 1/2 cups tendli or brinjals -sliced horizontally
- 1 cup long grained rice
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 3 cardamoms
- 1 cinnamon
- 5 cloves
- 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
- 2 slit green chilli
- 5 curry leaves
- 1 tsp asafoetida
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 cup grated coconut
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 Tbsp ghee
- Salt to taste
- 2 Tbsp chopped coriander
- 2 Tbsp fried cashew nuts
- Spice Powder
- Grind all the ingredients together:
- 2 roasted cloves
- 1 cinnamon
- 1 tsp roasted coriander seeds
- 1 tsp roasted cumin seeds
- 1 tsp caraway seeds
- 1 cup grated dry coconut
- 2 Tbsp sesame seeds
How to Make Vangi Bhaat
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1. Soak rice in water for 10 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
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2. Heat ghee, add mustard seeds and wait until crackled.
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3. Add cumin seeds, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, fenugreek seeds, green chillies, curry leaves, asafoetida.
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4. Add tendli or brinjals, rice and sauté for a few minutes.
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5. Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, half the spice powder, salt and mix well.
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6. Sauté for a further 2 minutes. Add 2 cups of hot water and cook on slow flame till the rice is tender.
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7. Add 1 cup grated coconut and remaining half of spice powder.
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8. Cover and cook for about 2 minutes on a very slow flame.
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9. Serve hot, garnished with grated coconut, coriander and fried cashewnuts.