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Brinji Rice Recipe | Vegetable Brinji Rice Recipe

Brinji Rice Recipe | Vegetable Brinji Rice Recipe

Name: Brinji Rice Recipe | Vegetable Brinji Rice Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 Cup Rice (Basmati Rice will be good); 1 Onion (Thinly Sliced); 1 Cup Mixed Vegetables ((Carrot, Beans, Potato & Peas)); 3/4 Cup Coconut Milk; 3/4 Cup Water; 7-8 Mint Leaves; Coriander Leaves (For Garnishing); 1.5 tsp Salt (As Needed); 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; 4 Cloves Garlic; 2 Green Chili; 1 tsp Ginger (Chopped); 3 tbsp Butter (We can use Oil Instead of Butter); 1" Piece Cinnamon; 4 Cloves; 2 Cardamom; 4 Bay Leaf

Rice with rich flavor of Coconut Milk & Spices

Posted on Apr 26th, 2019

by Sowmya Venkatachalam

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4.6 from 5 votes

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.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

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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.

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