Brinjal Rice

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Serves 4-5

Ingredients: 
500 gm. basmati rice 300 gm. brinjals
1" piece ginger 2-3 pieces tej patta
1 onion 3-4 green chillies
4-5 cloves garlic ½ cup tomato pulp
1 tbsp. cardamom and cloves ¼ cup fresh grated coconut
½ cup oil  ¼ cup green coriander leaves
For Powdered Masala:
½ tsp. black pepper powder 1 tsp. roasted cumin seed powder
2 tsp. coriander powder 1 tsp. red chilli powder
1 tsp. cardamom and lavang powder 
For Wet Masala:
5 cloves of garlic, ginger, grated coconut and coriander leaves [ground]
Method:
  1. Soak rice in water for 10 minutes. Wash the brinjals and cut into long pieces. Apply salt and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan and fry brinjal pieces. Again heat oil in a heavy bottom pan. Add onions, chopped garlic, lavang, cardamom, green chillies and bay leaves.
  2. Stir. Add ground masala and tomato pulp and salt to taste. Now add rice and mix well. Add 5 cups of water to the rice and bring it to a boil. Add a little lime juice and cover the pan. After 8-10 minutes of cooking add fried brinjal pieces and cook for another 5-7 minutes. Serve hot.