Name it Brinji Rice, Brinji Sadam or simply Brinji, it doesn’t change the truth that this delicacy from the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu goes to be essentially the most flavorful and straightforward approach you possibly can have a satisfying one-pot vegan meal. Dunk rice, an earthy floor inexperienced masala paste, some veggies, complete spices and coconut milk in a pot, and wait until it simmers into this stunning filling dish. You actually gained’t want the rest to go along with it as it’s so scrumptious by itself.
![brinji rice served in a white bowl with a spoon, a small bowl of raita kept on the top left side and text layovers.](https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/brinji-rice-recipe.jpg)
About Brinji Rice
The Brinji Rice is known as so, because the recipe makes use of tej patta, which is known as as ‘brinji elai’ in Tamil or you possibly can even name it as brinji leaf. One more reason might be that the dish could have its roots in Persian delicacies, as ‘rice’ is known as as ‘berenj’ that aspect of the world.
This one pot vegetable Brinji Rice is simply the reply you’ve been searching for on days once you actually don’t need to spend hours and hours within the kitchen, but have one thing tasty in your meals.
Additionally, you possibly can’t miss out on the diet issue with this dish because it has so many veggies, coconut milk and spices that are healthful to your well being.
The Brinji Sadam is a beautiful rice-based dish filled with flavors and textures from the spices, herbs, coconut milk and different elements. One bowl of this rice, and also you’ll expertise the ability that it has to consolation your palate and soul, fairly immediately!
Extra on my recipe
In my recipe of the Brinji Rice, I’ve used basmati rice. However you possibly can even use the seeraga samba number of rice which can be a most well-liked sort in Tamil Nadu. With the greens, add no matter your coronary heart needs for. As it’s all the time the extra, the merrier. You may even make it with out including any veggies.
For the liquids, I all the time add coconut milk to the rice. Coconut milk offers a richness to the dish. However in the event you shouldn’t have it available, use water or vegetable inventory as an alternative.
To get in some variation, you possibly can decide so as to add fried cashews, raisins, onions and even croutons (fried bread cubes) as a garnish ultimately.
This additionally makes it a richer model. Although, I like my Brinji Rice so simple as it could possibly be. So, I don’t actually go experimenting with it.
One of the simplest ways to cook dinner this Brinji Sadam rapidly is to make use of a stress cooker or immediate pot. Utilizing that, you might actually have a meal prepared inside minutes.
Nonetheless, when you’ve got time in hand, go for a heavy pan or pot to cook dinner this rice. Utilizing these will certainly let the flavors amalgamate in a greater approach.
Since this rice dish is full by itself, it isn’t obligatory to pair it with some accompaniment. However nonetheless in the event you want to, you possibly can serve it sizzling with a boondi raita, onion raita or cucumber raita.
Step-by-Step Information
The right way to make Brinji Rice
Prep Rice
1. Rinse 1.5 cups basmati rice very effectively in water until the water runs away from starch. Then, soak it in sufficient water for 20 to half-hour.
I’ve used basmati rice however you possibly can decide to make use of any shorter or medium grained aromatic number of non-sticky rice.
When you’ve got seeraga samba rice, do use it to make the brinji rice recipe. However keep in mind so as to add water as wanted whereas cooking.
![soaking rice in water.](https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/brinji-rice-recipe01.jpg)
2. After 20 to half-hour, drain all of the water and set the rice apart.
![drained rice.](https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/brinji-rice-recipe10.jpg)
Make Inexperienced Masala Paste
3. In the meantime, in a small grinder jar, take the under listed elements:
- 3 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves
- 3 tablespoons chopped mint leaves
- 2 to three chopped inexperienced chilies or 1 to 2 teaspoons, chopped
- 2 teaspoons chopped ginger
- 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon grated recent coconut (optionally available), swap with desiccated coconut or frozen coconut, if out of recent coconut
![chopped coriander leaves, chopped mint leaves, chopped green chilies, chopped ginger, chopped garlic and grated fresh coconut added to a grinder jar.](https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/brinji-rice-recipe02.jpg)
4. Add 1 inch cinnamon, 2 cloves, 2 inexperienced cardamoms and ½ teaspoon fennel seeds.
![whole spices added to the grinder jar.](https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/brinji-rice-recipe03.jpg)
5. Add 4 to five tablespoons water and grind to a easy and fantastic masala paste. Don’t add an excessive amount of of water and make a skinny, runny masala paste.
![ingredients ground to a smooth masala paste with some water.](https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/brinji-rice-recipe08.jpg)
Sauté Spices and Veggies
6. Warmth 3 tablespoons oil in a 3 liter stress cooker. You can too use ghee as an alternative of oil. Add 1 giant tej patta or 2 to three small tej patta.
![bay leaves added to hot oil in pressure cooker.](https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/brinji-rice-recipe04.jpg)
7. Instantly, add 1 inch cinnamon, 2 cloves and 1 inexperienced cardamom.
![cinnamon, cloves and green cardamom added to the hot oil.](https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/brinji-rice-recipe05.jpg)
8. Fry spices for just a few seconds or until they grow to be aromatic.
![frying spices in hot oil.](https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/brinji-rice-recipe06.jpg)
9. Then, add ½ cup sliced onions.
![sliced onions added to the spices.](https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/brinji-rice-recipe07.jpg)
10. Combine and start to sauté onions on medium-low warmth.
![sautéing onions with spices.](https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/brinji-rice-recipe09.jpg)
11. Sauté onions until they flip translucent or gentle brown.
![sautéing onions with spices.](https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/brinji-rice-recipe11.jpg)
12. Then, add ⅓ cup chopped tomatoes.
![chopped tomatoes added to the onion mixture.](https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/brinji-rice-recipe12.jpg)
13. Combine effectively and start to sauté tomatoes on medium-low warmth.
![sautéing tomatoes with onions.](https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/brinji-rice-recipe13.jpg)
14. Sauté tomatoes until they soften.
![sautéing tomatoes with onions.](https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/brinji-rice-recipe14.jpg)
15. Now, add the ready inexperienced masala paste.
![prepared masala paste added to the onion-tomato mixture.](https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/brinji-rice-recipe15.jpg)
16. Combine very effectively and start to sauté masala on low warmth.
![sautéing masala paste with the onion-tomato mixture.](https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/brinji-rice-recipe16.jpg)
17. Sauté stirring usually until you see oil releasing from the perimeters of the masala paste or oil specks seen on the high of the inexperienced masala.
![sautéing masala paste with the onion-tomato mixture till oil releases from the sides of the pan.](https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/brinji-rice-recipe17.jpg)
18. Then, add the veggies listed under:
- ½ to ¾ cup chopped cauliflower florets
- ½ cup chopped carrots
- ½ chopped potatoes
- ⅓ cup chopped capsicum (inexperienced bell pepper)
- ⅓ cup inexperienced peas
- ¼ cup chopped french beans
![vegetables added to the pressure cooker.](https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/brinji-rice-recipe19.jpg)
19. Combine very effectively and sauté for a minute.
![vegetables mixed with the masala mixture.](https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/brinji-rice-recipe20.jpg)
Make Brinji Rice
20. Add the soaked rice.
![drained rice added to the vegetable mixture.](https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/brinji-rice-recipe21.jpg)
21. Gently combine rice grains with the greens.
![rice mixed with the vegetables.](https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/brinji-rice-recipe22.jpg)
22. Now, add 2 cups coconut milk. I’ve used Home made Coconut Milk right here.
![adding coconut milk to the rice-vegetable mixture.](https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/brinji-rice-recipe23.jpg)
23. Add ½ cup water. In the event you use very thick coconut milk just like the packaged or canned ones, then add ¾ cup water.
![water added to the rice-vegetable-coconut milk mixture.](https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/brinji-rice-recipe24.jpg)
24. Season with salt as required.
![adding salt to the pressure cooker.](https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/brinji-rice-recipe25.jpg)
25. Stir and blend effectively. Verify the style of water and it must be barely salty. If not, then add some extra salt.
![salt mixed well.](https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/brinji-rice-recipe26.jpg)
26. Stress cook dinner on medium warmth for 8 minutes or 1 to 2 whistles.
![pressure cooking the rice.](https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/brinji-rice-recipe28.jpg)
27. When the stress settles down naturally, open the lid of the cooker.
![cooked brinji rice.](https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/brinji-rice-recipe29.jpg)
28. Gently fluff the rice and blend in order that the highest coconut milk layer will get combined evenly with the underside rice layer. Combine gently and don’t overdo mixing.
![mixing the rice with the coconut milk layer gently.](https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/brinji-rice-recipe30.jpg)
29. Serve vegetable Brinji Rice with any raita selection like Cucumber raita, Onion Raita or Boondi Raita.
Whereas serving, you possibly can garnish Brinji Sadam with just a few mint leaves or coriander leaves. Some fried cashews, fried raisins or fried bread cubes may also be added as a garnish.
![brinji rice served in a white bowl with a spoon kept on the top right side, a small bowl of raita kept on the top left side and text layovers.](https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/veg-brinji-rice-recipe.jpg)
Skilled Ideas
- Whereas making the inexperienced masala paste, use can use desiccated coconut as a substitute for recent coconut. Additionally, the coconut milk is the bottom of this dish and is what enhances the flavors. You may’t actually skip on that.
- I recommend utilizing do-it-yourself coconut milk for a greater consequence. The amount of the water additionally will rely in whether or not you might be utilizing do-it-yourself coconut milk or a thick packaged one. If utilizing the latter one, enhance the water amount.
- When the rice is cooked, fluff it gently in order that it evenly mixes with the coconut milk layer. Make certain to combine gently and never over combine the rice.
- My selection of greens are cauliflower, capsicum, potato, carrot, inexperienced peas and french beans. You may have your most well-liked listing too. Alternatively, you possibly can even make a plain Brinji Sadam with none veggies in it.
- In the event you don’t have inexperienced chilies, use purple chili powder as an alternative. Nonetheless, doing so may alter the colour of the ultimate dish.
- An alternative choice to chopped ginger and garlic is ginger-garlic paste. Cook dinner the rice in ghee or oil, your selection.
- Garnish choices embrace fried raisins, fried cashews, fried onions or fried bread cubes. Some recent mint or coriander can be good on this rice.
Extra South Indian Rice Varieties
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![brinji rice served in a white plate.](https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/brinji-rice-recipe1-500x500.jpg)
Brinji Rice Recipe | Brinji Sadam
Brinji Rice additionally referred to as Brinji Sadam is a scrumptious one pot dish made with spices, herbs, coconut milk, rice and blend veggies. A particular rice dish from the state of Tamil Nadu.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook dinner Time 20 minutes
Complete Time 30 minutes
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For soaking rice
Rinse basmati rice very effectively in water until the water runs away from starch. Then soak rice in sufficient water for 20 to half-hour.
After 20 to half-hour, drain all of the water and maintain apart.
Preparation
In a small grinder jar take chopped coriander leaves, chopped mint leaves, inexperienced chilies, chopped ginger, chopped garlic and grated coconut.
Add 1 inch cinnamon, 2 cloves, 2 inexperienced cardamoms and ½ teaspoon fennel seeds.
Add 4 to five tablespoons water and grind to a fantastic and easy inexperienced masala paste. Put aside.
Making brinji rice
Warmth 3 tablespoons oil in a 3 litre stress cooker. You can too use ghee as an alternative of oil.
First add tej patta. Instantly add 1 inch cinnamon, 2 cloves and 1 inexperienced cardamom.
Fry spices for just a few seconds until they grow to be fragrant.
Then add ½ cup sliced onions. Stir and blend.
Stirring usually, sauté onions until they flip translucent or gentle brown on medium-low to medium warmth.
Then add ⅓ cup chopped tomatoes. Combine effectively and start to sauté tomatoes on medium-low warmth until they soften.
Now add the bottom inexperienced masala paste. Combine once more and start to sauté masala on a low warmth until you see oil releasing from the perimeters of the masala paste or once you see oil specks on the high of the masala.
Then add all the chopped veggies. Combine very effectively and sauté veggies for a minute on low to medium-low warmth.
Then add the rice. Gently combine rice grains with the veggies.
Now add 2 cups of coconut milk.
Add ½ cup of water. In the event you use very thick coconut milk, then add ¾ cup water.
Season with salt as required. stir and blend effectively. Verify the style of water and it must be barely salty. If not, then add some extra salt.
Stress cook dinner on medium warmth for 8 minutes or 1 to 2 whistles. When stress drops down by itself, open the lid of the cooker.
Gently fluff the rice and blend in order that the highest coconut milk layer will get combined evenly with the underside rice layer. Combine gently and don’t over do.
Serve veg Brinji Rice with any raita of your selection.
- Swap basmati rice with seeraga samba rice or your most well-liked aromatic rice. Add water as wanted when utilizing these rice variants.
- Be at liberty to incorporate veggies that you just like or you possibly can decide to make the recipe with none greens.
- For the inexperienced masala paste, in the event you shouldn’t have recent coconut, then omit including it.
- For the cauliflower, blanch it in sizzling salted water for five minutes if it has worms or bugs. Drain the water and rinse cauliflower once more.
- As an alternative of coconut milk, you possibly can cook dinner the rice grains in water or vegetable inventory.
Vitamin Info
Brinji Rice Recipe | Brinji Sadam
Quantity Per Serving
Energy 657 Energy from Fats 324
% Day by day Worth*
Fats 36g55%
Saturated Fats 23g144%
Polyunsaturated Fats 1g
Monounsaturated Fats 10g
Sodium 265mg12%
Potassium 739mg21%
Carbohydrates 77g26%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 3147IU63%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 0.2mg13%
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 0.1mg6%
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 3mg15%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg20%
Vitamin C 38mg46%
Vitamin E 5mg33%
Vitamin Ok 15µg14%
Calcium 99mg10%
Vitamin B9 (Folate) 58µg15%
Iron 6mg33%
Magnesium 102mg26%
Phosphorus 259mg26%
Zinc 2mg13%
* P.c Day by day Values are based mostly on a 2000 calorie food regimen.
This Brinji Rice recipe submit from the archives first printed in December 2017 has been republished and up to date on 17 July 2022.
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