Brinjal Rice

Ingredients:

• 3 cups plain rice
• 1 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• a few curry leaves
• 3 tsp. vegetable oil
• 3 cups eggplant (brinjals)
• 3 tsp. finely sliced green chillies
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 3 tsp lemon juice

 

Method:

• Boil rice and keep aside.
• In a large pan fry the mustard seeds, curry leaves, add the eggplant (brinjal) and green chillies
• Stir on low flame, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
• Add salt and turmeric powder cook for another 5 minutes.
• Remove from fire and add lemon juice stir well and mix with the rice
• Add some dry fruits (optional). 
• Stir gently allowing each grain to coat.
• Serve and enjoy the taste.