Karnataka Recipes
 
Vangi Bhath  
   
Serves 4

Ingredients

Basmati Rice 1 cup

Salt as required
Eggplant (brinjal or vangi) 1/2 large Lemon juice 1/2 tsp
Tomatoes 2 Ghee 1 tbsp
Green chillies Grated coconut 1/2 cup
Onion 1 Vangi bhath masala powder(same bisbele bhath masala)

For seasoning
Ingredients

Oil 4 tbsps

 Black gram dal 1 tsp
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Bengal gram dal 1 tsp  

Method
Cook rice. Cool and separate grains by adding ghee.
Cut eggplant, onions and chillies leghtwise(thin stripes).
Heat oil and add seasonings. When it turns to golden brown add chillies and onions, wait for onions to get translucent. Then add eggplant pieces and tomatoes. Fry till eggplant becomes tender. Add vangi bhath masala powder.
Pour rice over it, sprinkle salt and mix well. Lastly add grated coconut, coriander leaves and lemon juice.

NUTRIENT COMPOSITION PER SERVING
MACRONUTRIENTS MICRONUTRIENTS
Energy (Kcal)

342

Carotene ( μg )

142.38

Protein (g) 4.42 Vitamin C (mg) 6.85
Carbohydrate (g) 26.52 Mg  (mg) 37.4
Fat (g) 24.21 Na  (mg) 4.85
Fibre (g) 1.74 K  (mg) 134.13
Minerals (g) 0.78 Mn  (mg) 0.32
Calcium  (mg) 42.86 Zn  (mg) 0.63
Phosphorus  (mg) 107.5 Cr  (mg) 0.009
Iron  (mg) 1.2    

Modification
Reduce the amount of oil used

Ingredients

Basmati Rice 1 cup

Salt as required
Eggplant (brinjal or vangi) 1/2 large Lemon juice 1/2 tsp
Tomatoes 2 Ghee 1 tbsp
Green chillies Grated coconut 1/2 cup
Onion 1 Vangi bhath masala powder(same bisbele bhath masala)

For seasoning
Ingredients

Oil 3 tbsps

 Black gram dal 1 tsp
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Bengal gram dal 1 tsp  

NUTRIENT COMPOSITION PER SERVING

MACRONUTRIENTS
Energy (Kcal)

308

Protein (g) 4.42
Carbohydrate (g) 26.52
Fat (g) 20.46
Fibre (g) 1.74
Minerals (g) 0.78