Vangibath

Ingredients:

Onion - 1 (chopped)
Green Brinjal - 4-5
Vangibath powder - 2 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Tamrind - small gooseberry size
Jaggery - Little
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Channa dal - 2 tsp
Hing - a pinch
Curry Leaves - a sprig
Corainder leaves - Little
Lime juice - 1 tbsp
Boiled Rice - 1 1/2 cup
Salt, Water, Oil - As reqd

Method:

• Soak tamrind in 1/3 cups of water and set aside.
• Chop brinjals and soak in water.
• Heat oil in pan and add mustard seeds, urad dal and channa dal.
• Once it splutters add curry leaves and hing.
• Add in onions and saute well.
• Add in brinjals and turmeric powder and cook in low flame.
• Once brinjal is half cooked, add vangibath powder and mix well.
• Add the tamrind extract and cover and cook till it thickens.
• Squeeze lime juice and turn off.
• Now in a plate add the boiled rice, add required salt and prepared masala.
• Mix gradually using a fork.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Karnataka style vangibath is ready.