Brinji Rice Recipe / Lunch Box Recipes

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• Basmati rice                  - 2 cups
• Ghee                            - 2 tbsp
• Oil                                - 2 tbsp
• Onion                           - 3
• Green chilly                   - 3 or 4
• Ginger garlic paste        - 1 tbsp
• Cinnamon                     - 2
• Cloves                          - 3
• Brinji leaf / bay / basil    - 2
• Anise                            - 2 petal
• Cardamom                    - 2
• Fennel seeds                - ½ tsp
• Mint leaves                   - handful
• Thick coconut milk         - small cup
• Cashew                         - 4 to 5
• Fresh coriander leaves
• Salt to taste

1. Wash rice thoroughly and soak for 10 mins.
2. Drain the water completely.
3. Heat 2 tbsp of ghee in a frying pan.
4. Fry cinnamon, cloves, brinji leaves, cardamom, anise and fennel seeds.
5. Take them aside.
6. Now, fry the rice in low heat and empty the contents into a pressure cooker.
7. Add 2 tbsp of oil and heat it.
8. Add chopped onion and fry to golden.
9. Add  ginger garlic paste, slit green chillies, salt, mint leaves and sauté well.
10. Once done, add thick coconut milk and combine.
11. Taste and adjust salt and seasonings.
12. Transfer the contents to pressure cooker.
13. Add the  required quantity of water and cook the rice.
14. Remove from heat and wait till pressure goes off.
15. Fluff the rice gently.
16. Garnish with ghee roasted golden cashews and freshly chopped coriander leaves.
17. Serve with onion raita and pappad.

18. Delicious and tasty brinji rice ready to give a taste…:)