BRINJAL PULAV

BRINJAL PULAV

My husband Ravi wanted something special for the weekend...

After a long thought of what to do I left the choice to my hubby to decide what he wants..

He finally came out with this BRINJAL PULAV.

Making sure I had all the Ingredients with me reay, I started off the tempting Dish!

Ingredients:

1. Basmathi Rice - 1/4 kg
2. Cardamoms
3. Cloves - 2 or 3
4. Cinamon
5. Onion - 2
6. Ghee
7. Tender Brinjal - 1/4 kg
8. Mustard Seeds
9. Tumeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
10. Salt - as required
11. Curry Leaves (If available)
12. Cashewnuts - 1 1/2 Tbl sps.
13. Ginger (optional)
14. Garlic ( optional)

Grind Together:

• Grated Fresh Coconut - 1 1/2 Tbl sp.
• Black Pepper - 1/4 tsp
• Coriander Seeds - 1 1/2 tsp
• Bengal gram dhal - 1 tsp
• Black gram dhal - 1/2 tsp
• Red chillies - 4
• Asefotida - a pinch

(Fry above ingredients in little oil till golden brown and grind with coconut)

Method:

1. Wash Rice and soak for 10 minutes. Keep heavy bottomed vessel and with 2 tsp of ghee. Fry cinnamon , cardamon , cloves and then chopped onions. When it turns golden brown , add rice and fry for few minutes.
2. Pour two cups of boiling water and salt. Mix Well and let it cook in low flame for 15 to 20 minutes till rice is cooked. Remove from fire. ( you can also keep in electric cooker too)
3. Slice Brinjals into long pieces and soak in salted water till required.
4. Heat rest of the ghee.
5. Fry the seasonings and add brinjals and cook till soft.
6. Add ground masala and fry till good smell comes.
7. Remove from fire and mix carefully with rice making sure not to break the long grains with another spoon of ghee.
8. Serve Hot with Raita and Pappads.

The dish turned out so delicious my hubby couldnt stop eating it!!

Hope you too try it and post your experiences!! Happy Weekend!