Serves 4

Ingredients
Basmati Rice 1 cup Salt as required
Eggplant (brinjal or vangi) 1/2 large Lemon juice 1/2 tsp
Tomatoes 2 Ghee 1 tbsp
Green chillies Grated coconut 1/2 cup
Onion 1 Vangi bhath masala powder (same bisbele bhath masala)

For Seasoning

Ingredients
Oil 4 tbsps Black gram dal 1 tsp
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Bengal gram dal 1 tsp

Method

  1. Cook rice. Cool and separate grains by adding ghee.
  2. Cut eggplant, onions and chillies lenghtwise (thin stripes).
  3. Heat oil and add seasonings. When it turns to golden brown add chillies and onions, wait for onions to get translucent.
  4. Then add eggplant pieces and tomatoes. Fry till eggplant becomes tender. Add vangi bhath masala powder.
  5. Pour rice over it, sprinkle salt and mix well. Lastly add grated coconut, coriander leaves and lemon juice.
Nutrient Composition Per Serving
MACRONUTRIENTS
MICRONUTRIENTS
Energy (Kcal) 342 Carotene (μg) 142.38
Protein (g) 4.42 Vitamin C (mg) 6.85
Carbohydrate (g) 26.52 Mg (mg) 37.4
Fat (g) 24.21 Na (mg) 4.85
Fibre (g) 1.74 K (mg) 134.13
Minerals (g) 0.78 Mn (mg) 0.32
Calcium (mg) 42.86 Zn (mg) 0.63
Phosphorus (mg) 107.5 Cr (mg) 0.009
Iron (mg) 1.2

Modification

Reduce the amount of oil used.
Ingredients
Basmati Rice 1 cup Salt as required
Eggplant (brinjal or vangi) 1/2 large Lemon juice 1/2 tsp
Tomatoes 2 Ghee 1 tbsp
Green chillies Grated coconut 1/2 cup
Onion 1 Vangi bhath masala powder (same bisbele bhath masala)

For Seasoning

Ingredients
Oil 3 tbsps Black gram dal 1 tsp
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Bengal gram dal 1 tsp
Nutrient Composition Per Serving
MACRONUTRIENTS
Energy (Kcal) 308
Protein (g) 4.42
Carbohydrate (g) 26.52
Fat (g) 20.46
Fibre (g) 1.74
Minerals (g) 0.78