Vangibath

Ingredients:

Egg plant - 1 cup chopped

Cumin / Jeera - 1 tbsp

Mustard - 1 tbsp

Chana dal - 1 tbsp

Urad dal - 1 tbsp

Hing  / Asafoetida - 1/4 tbsp
Groundnuts / Peanuts - 1/4 cup

Vangi bath powder - 2 tbsp

Salt - as required

Red chilly powder - 1/4 tbsp (Optional)

Lemon juice - 2 tbsp

Turmeric - 1/4 tbsp

Coriander leaves - 1/2 cup

Cooked Rice - 1 cup

Ghee / Oil - 2 tbsp

Method:

1) Wash rice and cook rice with sufficient water. Keep this aside.

2) In a pan, add oil, mustard, jeera, chana dal, urad dal, hing until it turns golden brown. Add groundnuts and fry until golden brown or chrisp.

3) Add chopped eggplant and cook until completely done.

4) Now add turmeric, red chilly powder, vangi bath powder, salt and 1 tbsp lemon juice. Turn off the heat.

8) Once the rice is cooked, add lemon juice, masala and mix well.
9) Garnish with coriander leaves.

Yummy Vangibath is ready to be served.

Note: 

1) Any vegetables can be added.
2) Tomato / tomato paste can also be added for extra flavour.
3) Shredded coconut can also be added.