Vangi bath

Ingredients

                1.Brinjal – 2 medium sized

                2.Tamarind – 3 white partitions or half of gooseberry size

                3.Turmeric – ¼ teaspoon

                4.Green chilli – 1 or 2 pieces

                5.Ginger – 1 inch

                6.Curry leaves – 7 to 8 pieces

                7.Garam masala – ½ teaspoon (optional)

                8.Salt

                9.Coriander leaves for seasoning

To Grind

                1.Gram dhal/Kadalai paruppu – 1 tablespoon

                2.Coriander seeds – 2 tablespoon

                3.Pepper corns – 5-7

                4.Red chillies Big – 2 pieces

                5.Coconut – 3 to 4 tablespoon

To Temper

                1.Mustard – 1 teaspoon

                2.Urad dhal – 1 teaspoon

                3.Curry leaves

Procedure

                1. Roast all the “to grind items” till color changes to slight brown. Add coconut to 

                    roast finally.Coconut can be roasted slightly.Let it cool and grind it finely.

                2. Soak tamarind and prepare the solution.

                3. Now heat the kadai and temper with “to temper” items. Add green chillies, ginger 

                    and chopped brinjals.Fry it thoroughly.

                4. Now add the tamarind solution and salt. Allow it to boil it for some time.

                5. Add the grinded powder to the boiling solution.Let it boil till it becomes a paste.

                6. Cook basmathi rice or normal rice such that the rice will be separate after it is 

                    cooked.

                7. Spread the cooked rice in plate and allow it cool for some time. Then mix it with 

                    the paste.

                8. Season with curry and coriander leaves.

                9. I prefer serving Vangi bath with raitha. Enjoy yummy vangi bath with raitha.