Vangi bath

Ingredients:

Raw rice                             : 2 cups
Violet brinjal                      : 2 thinly sliced & put it in water
Mustard seeds                    : 1 tsp
Channa dal                         : 1/2tsp
Ground nuts                       : 2 tbsp
Curry leaves
Turmeric pdr                      : a pinch
Salt to taste
Oil for frying

Vangi Bath masala

Red chillies                        : 3 nos
Coriander seeds                 : 1 tsp
Channa dal                        : 1/2 tsp
Urad dal                            : 1/2 tsp

Vangi bath masala

Cinnamon                         : 1 small stick
Clove                                : 1
Khus khus                         : 1/4 tsp
Sesame seeds                    : 1/4 tsp
Hing  powder                    : 1/4 tsp
Grated coconut                 : 3 tbsp
Cumin seeds                     : a large pinch



In a pan roast all these adding one by one and grind it to a powder and keep aside.

Cook rice in a rice cooker adding 3and a half cups water, when it is almost done, add salt,a tsp of ghee and lemon juice . Keep aside.
In  a kadai heat oil add mustard seeds, when it pops add channa dal, wehn it turns light red colour add curry leaves. Then add the sliced brinjals and saute it well till is soft and make sure it is cooked well. Add turmeric powder and a little salt and combine with the vangi bath masala powder and mix well. Now add the cooked rice and mix it well. Finally add the roasted peanuts.
Serve hot with pappadam or chips.