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Brinji Rice Recipe (Brinji Recipe)

Brinji Recipe with step by step pictures . Simple plain brinji rice recipe is made with rice, spices and coconut milk. This dish pairs well with any spicy curries.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, South Indian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 592 kcal

Equipment

Pressure cooker
Frying Pan

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Basmati Rice
  • 1 cup Thick Coconut Milk
  • cup Water
  • 1 large Onion peeled & sliced thinly
  • 3 no Green Chilli slit
  • 2 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
  • ¼ cup Coriander leaves

For Tempering

  • 2 tablespoon Ghee
  • 1 piece Cinnamon
  • 4 no Cardamom
  • 2 no Cloves
  • 1 no Bay Leaf
  • 2 tablespoon Cashews
  • 2 tablespoon Raisins

Instructions
 

  • Soak basmati rice for 30 mins. Strain it and fry it a teaspoon of ghee for 5 mins. Remove and set aside.
  • Now heat ghee in a pressure cooker. Add all the whole spices and saute for a min.
  • Add in onions and green chilli. Saute this for 5 mins. Add in ginger garlic paste and mix well. Season with some salt.
  • Add in the fried basmati rice and toss well. Pour in some coconut milk and water and bring it to a boil.
  • Simmer the flame and cover the pressure cooker and cook it for 1 whistle and simmer for 10 mins. Switch off the flame and let the pressure go all by itself.
  • Fluff it up with a fork and garnish with coriander leaves.
  • Serve.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Brinji Rice Recipe (Brinji Recipe)
Serving Size
 
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
592
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
23
g
35
%
Saturated Fat
 
16
g
100
%
Trans Fat
 
0.003
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Cholesterol
 
19
mg
6
%
Sodium
 
28
mg
1
%
Potassium
 
407
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
 
88
g
29
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
9
g
18
%
Vitamin A
 
87
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
 
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
 
70
mg
7
%
Iron
 
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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