Baingan pulao

• Produce

  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1/2 tsp Coriander
  • 100 g Eggplant
  • 1/2 inch Ginger
  • 1 Onion, medium sized

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 cup Basmati rice

• Baking & Spices

  • 3 Black pepper
  • 2 Cardamoms, green
  • 1 inch Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Garam masala, powder
  • 1/4 tsp Red chili powder
  • 1 Salt as required
  • 2 Single strands of mace
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/2 tsp Cumin

• Liquids

  • 2 cups Water

• Other

  • 3 cloves ((lavang
  • 1 piece Small of stone flower ((dagad phool - optional

Found on vegrecipesofindia.com

Description

Directions

• soak water for 30 minutes. rinse 1 cup basmati rice very well in water. then soak the rice in enough water for 30 minutes.
• after 30 minutes, drain the rice and keep aside.
• meanwhile when the rice is soaking, chop 8 to 10 baingan/brinjals (about 100 to 150 grams) and soak them in salted water for 15 to 20 minutes. also slice 1 medium sized onion thinly and crush ½ inch ginger, 5 to 6 small garlic, 1 or 2 green chilies to a smooth paste in mortar pestle.
• heat oil in a pressure cooker or a pot. add the following whole spices and fry them till they are fragrant - ½ tsp cumin/jeera, 1 bay leaf, 1 inch cinnamon, 2 cardamoms, 3 cloves, 2 single strands of mace, 3 to 4 black pepper and 1 small piece of stone flower (optional).
• add the sliced onions. stir very well. stir and saute the onions till light golden or golden.
• then add crushed ginger-garlic-green chilies. stir and saute till the raw aroma of ginger-garlic goes away.
• now add the spice powders - ¼ tsp turmeric powder, ¼ tsp red chili powder, ½ tsp coriander powder and ¼ tsp garam masala powder.
• add the chopped baingan. stir and saute for a minute.
• add the drained rice. stir and saute the rice for a minute. add 2 cups water. if cooking in a pot, you can add 2.25 to 2.5 cups of water.
• add salt and stir very well.
• cover the cooked with its lid tightly and pressure cook the baingan pulao for 2 to 3 whistles.
• when the pressure settles down on its own, remove the lid.
• add chopped coriander leaves and gently mix it with the rice.
• serve baingan pulao hot with some raita or plain yogurt.