Ingredients
- 1½ cup Basmati rice, soaked
- 4 small brinjals, cut into 4 lengthwise
- 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- ½ cup dry coconut, grated
- 4 red chillies
- 2 teaspoons oil
- 2 bay leaves
- 7 cloves
- 5 green cardamoms
- 15 tendli, cut lengthwise
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 3 cups water
- 1 teaspoon readymade goda masala
- Salt to taste
- 12 cashew nuts, fried
- 2 tablespoons fresh coconut, grated
- 2 tablespoons coriander leaves, chopped
Preparation
- Soak brinjals in salt water. Heat pan and roast separately coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and dried coconut. Add red chillies and a little water and grind in mixer to make masala.
- Heat oil, add bay leaves, cloves and green cardamoms. Add brinjals, tendli, turmeric powder and masala. Sauté well.
- Add rice and mix lightly. Add 3 cups hot water and salt.
- Mix in goda masala. Add half the cashew nuts.
- Cover and cook till the rice is done.
- Garnish with fresh coconut, coriander leaves and cashew nuts.