Brinji Rice Recipe | Brinji Sadam

For soaking rice

• 1.5 cups basmati rice or seeraga samba rice
• Enough water - for soaking rice

For green masala paste

• 3 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves
• 3 tablespoons chopped mint leaves
• 2 to 3 green chilies - chopped or 1 to 2 teaspoons chopped green chillies
• 2 inch ginger or 2 teaspoons chopped ginger
• 6 to 7 garlic cloves medium-sized, or 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
• 1 tablespoon grated coconut
• 1 inch cinnamon
• 2 cloves
• 2 green cardamoms
• ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
• 4 to 5 tablespoons water or add as required

Other ingredients

• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 inch cinnamon
• 2 cloves
• 1 green cardamoms
• 1 tej patta - large or 2 to 3 small tej patta (brinji elai or brinji leaf )
• ½ cup sliced onions or 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• ⅓ cup chopped tomatoes or 1 medium tomato, chopped
• ½ to ¾ cup chopped cauliflower
• ½ cup chopped carrots
• ½ cup chopped potato
• ⅓ cup chopped capsicum (green bell pepper)
• ⅓ cup green peas - fresh or frozen
• ¼ cup chopped french beans
• 2 cups coconut milk
• ½ cup water
• salt as required