Vaangi Bhath / Brinjal Rice

I have tried some recipes of vangibhath, but they all didn't reach my taste. I got this recipe while surfing some blog. But i haven't noted the blog address. Please apologize me for that "Y" person.

Here comes the recipe:

Ingredients:

Brinjal - 100 gms

Basmati/ Ordinary rice - 1 cup

Onion - 1 medium - chop fine

Red chilli - 3

Curry leaves - few

Tamarind juice - 1 tbsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Vangibhath powder - 2 tbsp

Salt

To temper:

Oil - 1 tbsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Gram dhal - 1/2 tsp

Urad dhal - 1 tsp

Vangibhath powder:

Dry roast and grind to a fine powder:

Red chillies - 2

Coriander seeds - 1 tsp

Khus Khus - 1/4 tsp

Urad dhal - 1 tsp

Gram dhal - 1 tsp

Grated coconut - 1/2 tsp (optional) or you can add it directly add it to the rice.

Cinnamon - 1"

Cloves - 2

Sesame seeds - 1/4 tsp

Hing - 1/4 tsp

Method:

1. Cook the rice and allow it cool.

2. Heat oil in a kadai and temper with the given ingredients.

3. Add chopped onions, red chillies and curry leaves and cook till tender.

4. Slice brinjal lengthwise and add it.

5. Add turmeric powder, tamarind juice, grated coconut and salt.

6. Cook brinjals till done.

7. Add vangibhath powder and cooked rice to the kadai and add it well blended.

8. Serve with raitha/ papad.