Thursday, September 2, 2010

Vangi(Brinjal) Quinoa

The original recipe is from Kamala's Corner 'Vaangi Bath', but I made this dish substituting rice for quinoa. Otherwise, not much of alterations and here goes the recipe.
Ingredients:

For Quinoa:

1 cup Quinoa (pre-washed)
1 1/2 cups Water
1tsp Oil
1 pinch Salt

  • Pressure cook the quinoa with water,  oil and salt. Fluff it with a fork and keep aside.

For Vangi masala powder:

4 dry red chilli
1tsp Chana dal
1 Cinnamon stick (1")
3 small Cloves
1tbsp Coriander seeds
1tsp Urad dal
2tsp Oil
  • Heat oil in a small pan, add the above ingredients in the same order, fry'em at medium-low heat until brown.

  • Let it cool, grind coarsely and keep aside.

For Vangi Quinoa:

8 small Brinjals (Indian Eggplant) 
1/2 medium Yellow onion (finely chopped)
1/4tsp Turmeric powder
1tsp Chana dal
1tsp Urad dal
1/2tsp Cumin seeds
5-6 Curry leaves
1tbsp Oil 
Salt

How to:
  • Quarter the brinjals and wash'em in cold water.

  • Heat oil in a skillet, add cumin seeds, chana dal and urad dal.

  • Then add onions, curry leaves and saute until tender.

  • Add turmeric powder, saute for a min, then add brinjals.

  • Cook brinjals for 10 mins, with lid closed, in a medium flame along with salt, until tender. (Careful not to black'em.)

  • Now add the coarsely ground powder, mix well and cook for a min.

  • Add the cooked quinoa, mix gently and check salt for taste. (If required, add salt.)

  • Reduce the flame to low, close the lid and let cook for 3-4 mins. (This way the spices get infused with the quinoa.)

  • Switch off and garnish with chopped cilantro.

Serve warm with raita and potato chips.





8 comments:

  1. very creative nidhya ...i love ur quinoa collection ...thanks for sharing dear

    Satya
    http://www.superyummyrecipes.com

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  2. Hi,

    nice recipe...Thanx for sharing...

    Sameena@

    www.myeasytocookrecipes.blogspot.com

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  3. This sounds very interesting and tasty:) even i have one post of vangi bath in my blog:)

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  4. Dear Nidhya,
    Thanx for dropping by...!
    Vangi bath is favorite...awesome photography...lipsmacking recipe dear.

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  5. Looks healthy and yummy, great click too..

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  6. Thats very innovative and looks very tempting too!

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  7. That's a very innovative n fabulous recipe Nidhya.. Good one!!

    US Masala

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