Vangi bhath is a popular rice dish that originates from the Indian subcontinent. It is a major component of Karnataka cuisine and is popular among various vegetarian communities. Traditionally, vangi bhath is made using younger green egg plants. The defining feature of vangi bhath however, is the vangi bath powder which you can buy over the counter or make at home by yourself if you’re feeling bold. Either way, you’re sure to love it.
Health Benefits
This dish is composed majorly of eggplants or brinjal. This makes this dish extremely beneficial for people who are on a meat restricted diet, like vegetarians or vegans, because eggplants are a great non-meat source of protein. Getting enough protein can be a real challenge for people who can’t eat meat. This is potentially dangerous as protein is needed to build and repair cells. It also plays a major role in digestive health and weight management.
Ingredients
oil: 4 tbsp
mustard seeds: ¾ tsp
urad dal: ½ tsp
chana dal: ½ tsp
red chilli: 1 dried
a few curry leaves
green chilli - slit lengthwise: 1
brinjals - cut into 1 in pieces: 15-20
groundnuts: 3 tsp
tamarind extract: ¼-½ cup
vangi bhath masala powder: 2 tbsp
jaggery to taste
salt to taste
turmeric powder: ¼ tsp
rice - cooked: 1 bowl
a few coriander leaves - finely chopped
How To Make Vangi Bhath
- Pour 4 tbsps of oil into a large kadai.
- Add the tempering ingredients: mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, red chilli and curry leaves.
- Allow them to splutter.
- Add green chilli.
- Add chopped brinjal.
- Note: Soak the brinjals in water to avoid discoloration and to remove the bitterness.
- Add groundnuts.
- Sauté and fry the groundnuts until they shrink in size.
- Add tamarind juice, 2 tsp of vangi bhath masala, jaggery, salt and turmeric powder.
- Mix well.
- Cook until tamarind water completely evaporates.
- Add cooked rice and gently mix rice with masala.
- Add few coriander leaves.
- Serve and enjoy!
Trivia
The word bhath roughly translates to, "cooking together".