Brinji Rice Recipe | Vegetable Brinji Rice Recipe

Rice with rich flavor of Coconut Milk & Spices

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 ?

Variations in cooking Brinji Rice

• 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.,)

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Brinji Rice Recipe | Vegetable Brinji Rice Recipe

Course: Rice Varieties

Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 323kcal

Author: Sowmya Venkatachalam

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.

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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

For Grinding

• 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
• 4 Cloves Garlic
• 2 Green Chili
• 1 tsp Ginger Chopped

For Tempering

• 3 tbsp Butter We can use Oil Instead of Butter
• 1" Piece Cinnamon
• 4 Cloves
• 2 Cardamom
• 4 Bay Leaf

Instructions

• 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

1. Basmati rice would be better choice, but we can use raw rice like Sona masoori too
2. We can use a tablespoon of Ginger-garlic paste instead of chopped garlic and ginger
3. You can also add along with the grounded masala to enhance the flavor
4. If coconut milk is not available, you can use the milk as well.
5. 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 323 Calories 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!

Brinji Rice Recipe | Vegetable Brinji Rice Recipe

Sowmya Venkatachalam

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