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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
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • Basmati Rice - 2 cups
  • Ghee or Oil- 2 tblspn
  • Thick Coconut Milk- 1 cup
  • Water - 1 cup
  • Onion - 1 sliced thinly
  • Green Chilli - 2 slit
  • Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tblspn
  • Coriander leaves / Cilantro - for garnishing
  • Whole Spices:
  • Cinnamon / Pattai - 1 small stick
  • Cardamom / Yelakai - 4 crushed
  • Cloves / Krambu - 4
  • Bay Leaf / Brinji Ilai - 2
  • Cashews - 2 tblspn
  • Raisins - 2 tblspn

Instructions

  • Soak basmati rice for 30 mins. Drain it and fry it a tsp 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.
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