Brinji Rice Recipe (Brinji Recipe)

• 2 cups Basmati Rice
• 1 cup Thick Coconut Milk
• 1½ cup Water
• 1 large Onion (peeled & sliced thinly)
• 3 no Green Chilli (slit)
• 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• ¼ cup Coriander leaves

For Tempering

• 2 tbsp Ghee
• 1 piece Cinnamon
• 4 no Cardamom
• 2 no Cloves
• 1 no Bay Leaf
• 2 tbsp Cashews
• 2 tbsp Raisins

1. 1

   Soak basmati rice for 30 mins. Strain it and fry it a tsp of ghee for 5 mins. Remove and set aside.

2. 2

   Now heat ghee in a pressure cooker. Add all the whole spices and saute for a min.

3. 3

   Add in onions and green chilli. Saute this for 5 mins. Add in ginger garlic paste and mix well. Season with some salt.

4. 4

   Add in the fried basmati rice and toss well. Pour in some coconut milk and water and bring it to a boil.

5. 5

   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.

6. 6

   Fluff it up with a fork and garnish with coriander leaves.

7. 7

   Serve.