Brinji Rice

Ingredients (32)

• for soaking rice:
• 1.5 cups basmati rice
• enough water
• for ground masala paste:
• 3 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves
• 3 tablespoons chopped mint leaves
• 2 to 3 green chilies
• 2 inch ginger
• 6 to 7 medium garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon grated coconut
• 1 inch cinnamon
• 2 cloves
• 2 green cardamoms
• ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
• 4 to 5 tablespoons water
• other ingredients for brinji rice:
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 inch cinnamon
• 2 cloves
• 1 green cardamoms
• 1 large tej patta
• ½ cup sliced onions
• ⅓ cup chopped tomatoes
• ½ to ¾ cup chopped cauliflower florets
• ½ cup chopped carrots
• ½ cup chopped potato
• ⅓ cup chopped capsicum
• ⅓ cup green peas
• ¼ cup chopped french beans
• 2 cups coconut milk
• ½ cup water
• salt