Quick Eggplant Rice

I was stuck with some important work and could not blog actively. I am toooo happy to be back blogging. Today, we made a quick eggplant rice and it was yummmm!!!!

Ingredients:

Cooked Rice - 3 cups

Eggplant - 1 cup, diced

Onion - 1 medium, diced

Thick Tamarind Pulp - 3 tbsp

Chilli Powder - 2 tsp

Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp

Chana Dal - 1 tsp

Urad Dal - 1/2 tsp

Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp

Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tsp

Oil - 2tbsp
Salt - As per taste

Grind To Powder:

Dry Shredded Coconut - 1 tbsp

Coriander Seeds - 1 tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tsp

Cloves - 12

Method of Preparation:

1. Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, after they splutter add chana dal, urad dal, cumin seeds. Fry for a minute. Add chopped onions, fry for 2 minutes on medium heat.

2. Add turmeric powder, chopped eggplant and stir. Cook covered for 3-4 minutes. Stir in between.

3. Add the ground powder and tamarind pulp, salt, mix well. Cook covered for 2 minutes on medium to low heat.

4. After oil starts oozing out, add the cooked rice and mix well so that all the rice gets an even coating of the eggplant mixture.

5. Cook on low heat for 2 more minutes, stirring in between.

6. Enjoy the quick eggplant rice hot.