Vangi Bath (Brinjal Rice)

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice            -  1 cup
Brinjals                    -  150 gms
Ghee or Sesame oil  -  2 table spoons
Vangi Bath Powder  -  2 table spoons
Turmeric powder     -  1/2 tea spoon
Mustard seeds         -  1 table spoon
Bengal gram dal       - 1 table spoon
Black gram dal         -  1 table spoon
Ground nuts             -  a hand ful
Lemon Juice(option) -  1 table spoon
Salt to taste

1.  Wash and cook rice and spread it in a plate and allow it to cool.  If you want you can add 1/2 tea spoon of oil of ghee so that they do not stick with each other.
2.  Chop brinjal into desired shape.  I prefer it in small pieces.  But you can cut it into long pieces too.
3.  Heat ghee or oil in a kadai and add the mustard, bengal gram dal, black gram dal and groundnuts.
4.  Once mustard crackles and the dals turn golden brown add the chopped brinjals, salt and turmeric powder.
5.  Allow the brinjals to cook till soft then add the Vangi bath podi.
6.  Keep stirring for a few more minutes and add it to the cooked rice.
7.  Mix thoroughly till the rice and the vegetable mixture is well blend.
8.  Vangi bath ready.  Serve with raitha, roasted papad.