Brinji Rice, an aroma rich with healthy veggies. The flavour of bayleaf along with other masala ingredients gives this rice a rich flavour. A perfect dish for parties.
Brinji Rice, an aroma rich with healthy veggies. The flavour of bayleaf along with other masala ingredients gives this rice a rich flavour. A perfect dish for parties. This is one of the common dish in any Marriage Buffets. Generally served with Raitha or Vegetable Kurma. Rice is flavoured with bay leaf, coconut milk and other mild masala ingredients. No hassle in making this simple and delectable dish. Try this Brinji Rice for any Parties at home and delight your guests!
Delicious Rice cooked with coconut milk and other indian masalas.. This flavorful rice is perfect for the parties and get togethers
What is the different between Biryani & Brinji Rice ?
Well, there are many differences.. Though the flavor and we are using the similar masala items, the key difference is that we are cooking the Brinji Rice along with coconut milk. Also the method of cooking biryani is different compared to Brinji Rice.
Variations in cooking Brinji Rice
I have given a simple method of cooking Brinji rice here. However you can add some variations as well
You can use the choice of your vegetables. We can make this even without any vegetables as well. The plain brinji rice itself is very aromatic and tasty
You can cook this directly in the pan or using pressure cooker/ rice cooker / Instant Pot. In this method i have used Rice cooker to make it.
You can also add ground coconut to the rice to enhance the taste further.
I prefer to use Basmati rice to make this rice. However you can also use any rice of your choice (Sona Masoori, etc.,)
Generally for any parties or potluck, veggie rich Binji rice would be a perfect choice. I always chose to make this Brinji Rice, its kind of my signature rice variety along with Bisibelabath. I always gets good comments from my friends. This Brinji rice can be served with Aloo Methi or with a simple plain Onion or Cucumber Raitha.
Brinji Rice, an aroma rich with healthy veggies. The flavour of bayleaf along with other masala ingredients gives this rice a rich flavour. A perfect dish for parties.
Wash and soak the Basmati Rice in water and set it aside for 15 mins
Take the grinding ingredients to the mixer jar and grind it to a paste and set it aside
Heat butter or oil in pan. Butter gives a nice flavour. If you are calorie specific, you can use cooking oil or olive oil. Add cinnanon, cloves, cardamom, bay leaf and saute for a minute. Then add sliced onions and saute it well
To the pan, add ground spice paste and saute along with onions till the onions turn translucent. Then, add chopped veggies and stir-fry for a minute.
After 15 mins, drain water from rice and add it to the pan and saute it for few seconds. Add coconut milk and water and stir well. Add salt and mix well. Mint leaves are optional. I have not used it as mint leaves smell will dominate my other masala. If you prefer, you wash the mint leaves and add it in this stage
Take it to pressure cooker or rice cooker. I used rice cooker which is very safe for not making the rice mushy. You can also use normal pressure cooker and allow for 2 whistles. Or you could just cover the pan with a lid and cook till the rice is soft. When the rice fluffy, mix gently once and garnish with coriander leaves
Serve the aroma rich Brinji Rice with your favourite Raitha and enjoy the dish!
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Notes
Basmati rice would be better choice, but we can use raw rice like Sona masoori too
We can use a tablespoon of Ginger-garlic paste instead of chopped garlic and ginger
You can also add along with the grounded masala to enhance the flavor
If coconut milk is not available, you can use the milk as well.
Optionally you can add the fried bread on top of it before serving.
Nutritional Info
Nutrition Facts
Brinji Rice Recipe | Vegetable Brinji Rice Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 323Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Carbohydrates 73g24%
Protein 7g14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Method:
Wash and soak the Basmati Rice in water and set it aside for 15 mins
Take the grinding ingredients to the mixer jar and grind it to a paste and set it aside
Heat butter or oil in pan. Butter gives a nice flavour. If you are calorie specific, you can use cooking oil or olive oil. Add cinnanon, cloves, cardamom, bay leaf and saute for a minute. Then add sliced onions and saute it well
To the pan, add ground spice paste and saute along with onions till the onions turn translucent. Then, add chopped veggies and stir-fry for a minute.
After 15 mins, drain water from rice and add it to the pan and saute it for few seconds. Add coconut milk and water and stir well. Add salt and mix well. Mint leaves are optional. I have not used it as mint leaves smell will dominate my other masala. If you prefer, you wash the mint leaves and add it in this stage
Take it to pressure cooker or rice cooker. I used rice cooker which is very safe for not making the rice mushy. You can also use normal pressure cooker and allow for 2 whistles. Or you could just cover the pan with a lid and cook till the rice is soft. When the rice fluffy, mix gently once and garnish with coriander leaves
Serve the aroma rich Brinji Rice with your favourite Raitha and enjoy the dish!
Made this today and it came out very flavourful and tasty. I omitted pudina and coriander leaves to retain the original flavour. Added a petal of star anise for the strong favour since I did not use garlic. Added an additional tsp of butter after opening the cooker It was awesome. Just like how they used to make it in the olden days – maybe 30-40 years ago. Served with fried bread crumbs. Thanks a lot for sharing.
Looks yummy..Brinji rice is my favourite..Will try today..
Rice looks so good with perfect texture. Love the addition of coconut milk.
Nice recipe. Can we cook without coconut milk? If yes, How much water should we use for 1 cup of rice?
Yes we can use regular water to cook rice. For 1 cup, use 2 cups of water
Can we add milk instead of coconut milk?
Yes sure we can add milk instead of coconut milk
Can you please put idyappam recipe..
Hi, pls click on this link for idyappam recipe – https://www.subbuskitchen.com/idiappam-idiyappam/
It was an easy and delicious recipe. Thank you! 🙂
Thank you so much Indumathi
Made this today and it came out very flavourful and tasty. I omitted pudina and coriander leaves to retain the original flavour. Added a petal of star anise for the strong favour since I did not use garlic. Added an additional tsp of butter after opening the cooker It was awesome. Just like how they used to make it in the olden days – maybe 30-40 years ago. Served with fried bread crumbs. Thanks a lot for sharing.
So glad to know Hemalatha. I like your version too. Will try making Brinji in your style next time 😊 Thank you