Brinjal (egg plant) Rice – Baingan Biryani​

Brinjal (egg plant) Rice – Baingan Biryani

Ingredients:

• Uncooked rice 2 cups
• Bay Leaf 2-3
• Mustard Seeds (rai) 1½ tablespoons
• Big sized egg plant 3
• Green chilies 3 (or more to taste) (chopped)
• Tomato 1 Big
• Salt to taste
• Turmeric powder ½ teaspoon
• Lemon juice 1-2 tablespoons

preparation:

1. Wash the rice thoroughly and soak for 30 minutes.
2. Boil the rice. Cook completely.
3. Drain and leave aside.
4. Cut egg plant into 1 inch chunks.
5. Chop the green chilies.
6. Heat oil in a pan.
7. Add bay leaves and mustard seeds until they start to crackle.
8. Now add egg plant, green chilies, and tomatoes.
9. Cover and leave to cook until tomatoes are soft.
10. Once soft add turmeric and salt.
11. Enjoy!
12. Cover again and leave to cook.
13. Once done add lemon juice and turn the flame off.
14. Add the boiled rice and mix thoroughly.
15. Brinjal (egg plant) Rice – Baingan Biryani is ready.
16. Serve hot with fresh salad and raita.
17. Enjoy!

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Brinjal Rice - Baingan Biryani

Author: Naush

Ingredients

• Uncooked rice 2 cups
• Bay Leaf 2-3
• Mustard Seeds (rai) 1½ tablespoons
• Big sized egg plant 3
• Green chilies 3 (or more to taste) (chopped)
• Tomato 1 Big
• Salt to taste
• Turmeric powder ½ teaspoon
• Lemon juice 1-2 tablespoons

Instructions

• Wash the rice thoroughly and soak for 30 minutes.
• Boil the rice. Cook completely.
• Drain and leave aside.
• Cut egg plant into 1 inch chunks.
• Chop the green chilies.
• Heat oil in a pan.
• Add bay leaves and mustard seeds until they start to crackle.
• Now add egg plant, green chilies, and tomatoes.
• Cover and leave to cook until tomatoes are soft.
• Once soft add turmeric and salt.
• Cover again and leave to cook.
• Once done add lemon juice and turn the flame off.
• Add the boiled rice and mix thoroughly.
• Brinjal (egg plant) Rice - Baingan Biryani is ready.
• Serve hot with fresh salad and raita.
• Enjoy!