Ingredients:

Raw rice                             : 2 cups
Violet brinjal                      : 2 thinly sliced & put it in water
Mustard seeds                    : 1 tsp
Channa dal                         : 1/2tsp
Ground nuts                       : 2 tbsp
Curry leaves
Turmeric pdr                      : a pinch
Salt to taste
Oil for frying

Vangi Bath masala

Red chillies                        : 3 nos
Coriander seeds                 : 1 tsp
Channa dal                        : 1/2 tsp
Urad dal                            : 1/2 tsp
Cinnamon                         : 1 small stick
Clove                                : 1
Khus khus                         : 1/4 tsp
Sesame seeds                    : 1/4 tsp
Hing  powder                    : 1/4 tsp
Grated coconut                 : 3 tbsp
Cumin seeds                     : a large pinch

In a pan roast all these adding one by one and grind it to a powder and keep aside.


Cook rice in a rice cooker adding 3 and a half cups of water, when it is almost done, add salt,a tsp of ghee and lemon juice . Keep aside.
Smear turmeric and salt on the brinjal pieces and keep aside.



In  a kadai heat oil add mustard seeds, when it pops add channa dal, when it turns light red colour add curry leaves. 
Add a small pinch of turmeric pdr,  the vangi bath masala powder and mix well.
Add the cooked rice and the fried brinjal pieces, again mix it well.
 (Here I used a dosa tawa to fry the brinjal pieces separtely, so that less oil can be used for frying).
Serve hot with pappadam or chips.