WHEAT RAVA VANGIBATH

WHEAT RAVA VANGIBATH

INGREDIENTS:

Things required for preparing masala:

Long red chillies  2

Coriander seeds  1  tsp

Bengal gram  1  tsp

Urad dhal  3/4  tsp

Cinnamon  1  inch

Cardamom  2

Cloves  3

Grated coconut  1  tbsp

Things required for preparing vangibath:

Wheat rava  1  cup

Big onion  1  (Cut lengthwise)

Small brinjal  6  to  7  (Brinjal with white colour mix is preferable)

Tamarind paste  2  tbsp

Cashews  6  (Broken)

Urad dhal  1  tsp

Red chilly  1

Curry leaves   A few

Water  2  cups

Preparation method:

Add a tsp of oil to a pan.

Add all the things required for masala, except coconut and fry.

When bengal gram turns golden, transfer the contents to a mixie jar.

Now,  add the coconut to the pan and fry for a minute and switch off the heat.

When the masala things come to room temperature, dry grind it coarsely.

Now,  add coconut and dry grind it coarsely.

Cut brinjal in to 4  pieces (length wise) and put it into a bowl with water.

Add 2 tbsp oil to another pan and add onion and brinjal.

Fry in high heat for a minute and then reduce the heat to minimum.

Close the pan with a lid and cook in minimum heat.

Turn the brinjal gently and cook till it becomes tender.

No need of adding water.

Now add 1/2 of the masala powder to the brinjal, along with salt.

MIx well gently and switch off the heat.

Take another pan and add 3  tbsp oil and heat it.

Add mustard seeds, urad dhal, cashews, one red chilly and fry till golden.

Add curry leaves, tamarind paste and two cups of water.

When the water is boiling, add sufficient salt and mix well.

Now keep adding rava in one hand and stirring in another hand.

Close the pan with a lid and cook.

After a few minutes, add the remaining masala powder and mix well.

Check for taste and add a little more tamarind paste ( if necessary).

Cook with a lid till rava is soft.

Now add the brinjal to rava and mix gently.

Serve hot.

PS: Peas and potato can also be added while preparing vangibath.

Brinjal used should be tender.

The pan used for cooking brinjal should not be used for preparing vangibath.

Because we are cooking brinjal without water.