Brinji / South Indian Style Flavoured Rice

Brinji is a delicious and easy to prepare South Indian style flavoured rice using common pantry ingredients; a perfect dish for parties!


I came to know about this recipe after I tasted this dish in my friend Kalai's house.


Bay leaf is known as Brinji in Tamil. I think this is how dish is named after!


Remember to read the notes and variations below for a perfect preparation!

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice - 2 cups
Onion - 1

Tomato - 1 medium size ( chopped)
Green chillies - 3 ( slited)

Red chilli powder -  ¼ tsp (optional)
Ginger garlic paste - 1½ to 2 tsp

Coconut milk - for 1 cup rice (Thick coconut milk 1 cup + 1 cup plain water)
Ghee + oil - 1 tbsp
Salt - to taste

To coarse grind:
Ginger - 1 " piece
Garlic - 4 to 5 cloves
Fennel seeds - 1 tsp

For seasoning:
Bay leaf - 2
Cinnamon - 1
Cloves - 2
Cardamom - 1

Cashew nuts - 6 to 7 no

Mutton Masala Varuval / Mutton Varuval / South Indian Style Mutton Fry

Another non - veg delicacy from my mom's kitchen!  This coconut based spicy mutton preparation is very delicious and also easy to prepare; favorite of mine too!

This will be a best accompaniment as a side dish for rice paired with any gravy or rasam. 

Varagu Idli /Dosa (Kodo Millet Idli)

Here is a healthy twist to our South Indian special breakfast item Idli! 

In this recipe I have included varagu / kodomillet along with rice and urad dhal to increase the health benefits and nutritive value.

The outcome was so good that the Idli's were very soft and tasty. Try this and include in your daily routine for a healthy living!

To get more information about Varagu / Kodomillet; Do check my Varagu Ven Pongal / Kodo Millet Pongal recipe.  

Ingredients:

Varagu  - 2 cups
Idli Rice – 1 cup
Urad dhal – 1 cup
Fenugreek seeds – 1 tsp
Salt – to taste

Baked Chocolate Pudding / Brownie Pudding

Here is my baked Chocolate / Brownie Pudding for January month's Home Baker's Challenge.

Rafeeda AR of Big Sweet Tooth  who is hosting this month's challenge has given many varieties of baked pudding recipes.  I have selected the one with chocolate as my kids love that very much!

This delicious pudding is easy to prepare, using common pantry ingredients and perfect to treat your loved ones!  I have adapted the recipe from here.

Thanks to Priya Suresh for starting the group.  To know more about Home Baker's Challenge click, here.

Serves - 5 to 6

Ingredients:

Sugar - 2 cups
Eggs - 4
Butter - 1 cup
All purpose flour - ½ cup
Cocoa powder - ¾ cup / Cooking chocolate - 150 g
Vanilla essence - 1 tsp

5 - 6 ramekins (oven proof bowls)
A large shallow baking tin to keep the bowls.

Aatukal Paya (Goat Leg curry) - Amma's special

Aatukal paya is made of lamb or goat's leg often referred for people having cold or flu; it is also helpful to increase bone strength, heal wounds, cure mineral deficiency.

It is one of the popular delicacies among non-vegetarians especially in South India.

Though nutritious; moderation is recommended in consumption because of its high fat content!