Brinjal Rice( Vangibath)

Ingredients
Rice - 2 cup
Water - 4 cup
Salt - 2 tsp
Onion - 5 big medium size
Cashew - 3tsp
Brinjal - 500gms

Vangibath Powder
Chana dal - 8 tsp
Black gram - 5tsp or Urud dal
Dry Red chili - 8
Dry Coconut powder - 8 tsp
Ground nuts - 6
Sesame seeds - 1tsp
Coriander seeds - 4tsp
Cumin seeds - 2tsp
Asafoetida - Pinch
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp

To Make Vangibath Powder

• Dry roast all above mentioned items in Low flame (add one by one)
• Finally add coconut
• Let it cool down for 5 minutes
• Grind it in the mixi and make it as powder
• While grinding add turmeric powder and Asadoetida 

To Make Vangibath Rice 

• Cook the rice for 1 whistle, slow it down  
• Switch it off after 10 minutes and keep it aside
• Fry the Cashew nuts and keep it aside
• Heat the oil in pan add Cumin seeds 
• Add Sliced Onions fry until becomes golden brown 
• Add Brinjal, salt and fry it for 5 to 7 minutes 
• Add Vangibath powder and mix it well with Brinjal for 5 minutes 
• After the brinjal has cooked add cooked rice 
• Mix the rice well with cooked brinjal in low flame 
• Cover and cook for 1 minute 
• Add cashew nuts and mix it well with vangibath
• Serve it hot with Raita