Kathirikai sadam | Brinjal Rice | Vangi Bath | Kathirikai sadham is a tasty variety rice prepared with Brinjal. Freshly ground spice powder gives a nice flavor to the rice. Kathirikai sadam is one quick lunch box dish for busy weekday. I love Brinjal. Ever since childhood days this Kathirikai sadam is one of my favorite lunch box item. As a kid, this Brinjal Rice with tomato raita and fryums was one of my favorite options. My hubby is not a big fan of Brinjal but even he likes this Kathirikai sadam. The freshly ground powder gives nice flavor to the rice. Any oil can be used for the Kathirikai sadam but sesame oil gives nice flavor to the Brinjal rice. I generally prepared double the quantity of freshly ground spice powder. Sometimes depending on the red Chilli spicy may vary so I add the spice powder accordingly. The extra spice powder can be used for Capsicum rice, Kathirikai Poriyal, Vazhakkai Poriyal etc. I have posted lot of Brinjal based recipes in TMF, Kathirikai poriyal Kathirikai drumstick poriyal Enna Kathirikai kuzhambu Stuffed Brinjal Kathirikai Rasavangi Sutta Kathirikai chutney Variety rice like this are perfect for lunch box as it has got vegetables and filling carbs. Carrot sadam is yet another quick variety rice option.
brinjal based recipes in TMF Variety rice in TMF Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 30 mins | Serves : 3 Category:Entree
Ingredients :
Rice - 75 grams (I used regular rice but basmati rice can also used) Brinjal - 250 grams, diced Sesame Oil - 1 tbsp Salt - as needed Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp Tamarind paste- 1/8 tsp hing - generous pinch To temper: Mustard seeds -1/2 tsp Channa dal - 1 tsp Urad dal - 1 tsp Peanut - 25 grams Curry leaves - hing hing - generous pinch Vangi Bath Powder: Channa Dal – 1 tbsp Coriander seed – 1 tbsp Dry Red Chilli – 2 (adjust according to your spice level) Peanuts – 8-9
How to make Kathirikai sadam with step by step pictures:
Cook rice with 1:2 water for 2 whistles, and after the steam is naturally released, spread the rice in a wide pan. Add a drop of oil and mix well Dry roast all the ingredients mentioned under “Vangi Bath Powder’ till they are golden brown. Switch off and set aside. Once they come to room temperature grind it into a coarse powder without adding water
Add 1 tsp of oil to the pan and saute the brinjal with turmeric powder, salt, tamarind extract and hing. Stir in between and cook until the brinjal are done . Keep the cooked brinjal aside. Let the Brinjal comes to room temperature
Add 1 teaspoon of oil and add all the ingredients under to “to temper” and let them splutter
After Brinjal is cool down add 2 tablespoon of ground spice powder and little salt for seasoning Add remaining oil and cook for 2-3 minutes in low flame and switch off Add the tempering and rice to the Brinjal and mix gently
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