How long does Brinji Rice take?

50 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Brinji Rice serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Brinji Rice vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Brinji Rice spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Brinji Rice?

2 cup Basmati Rice, 1 cup Coconut Milk, ¼ cup Sunflower Oil, 1.5 cup Onion, ½ cup Mint Leaves, ½ cup Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Brinji Rice?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Brinji Rice?

About 890 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Brinji Rice

Name: Brinji Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: ¼ cup Sunflower Oil; 3 tbsp Ghee; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; 1.5 cup Onion, Thinly Sliced; 3 Green Chilli; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; ½ cup Mint Leaves, Chopped; 10 Cashew (half); 4 Bread; 4 Bay Leaves; 2 Star Anise; 5 Cloves; ½ cup Coriander Leaves; 1 Tomato, Chopped; ½ cup Beans; 2 tsp Salt; 1 cup Coconut Milk; 3 cup Water; ½ cup Carrot, Chopped; ½ cup Potato, Chopped; 2 cup Basmati Rice

Also known as Birinji Rice, South Indian Vegetable Pulao, Veg Biryani · Veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes

Biryani & Pulao Rice dishes One-pot meals

Total50 min

Prep15 min

Cook35 min

Serves4

Per serving890 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Lunchbox, Party

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Brinji rice from Tamil Nadu: basmati cooked in coconut milk with vegetables, mint and star anise, with fried bread. Mild, serves 4, 50 minutes, video.

Ingredients

21 items

Cooking for4 servings

Sunflower Oil¼ cup
Ghee3 tbsp
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Onion, Thinly Sliced1.5 cup
Green Chilli3
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Mint Leaves, Chopped½ cup
Cashew (half)10
Bread4
Bay Leaves4
Star Anise2
Cloves5
Coriander Leaves½ cup
Tomato, Chopped1
Beans½ cup
Salt2 tsp
Coconut Milk1 cup
Water3 cup
Carrot, Chopped½ cup
Potato, Chopped½ cup
Basmati Rice2 cup

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat, soya.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	890kcal	3560kcal
Protein	14g	58g
Carbohydrate	111g	443g
Fat	46g	182g
Fibre	8.2g	33g
Sugar	8g	32g

Cookd masalas for basmati rice

Method

1
Heat oil in a pan and fry the cashew on low heat until golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Sunflower OilCashew (half)
2
In the same pan, fry the bread cubes on low heat. When they turn golden brown, remove them from the pan and set aside.
Bread
3
Heat ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan. Add bay leaves, star anise and fennel seeds. Once it turns aromatic, add the green chilli and onion. Saute until the onion turns translucent.
GheeFennel SeedsOnionGreen ChilliBay LeavesStar AniseCloves
4
Add the mint leaves, coriander leaves and ginger garlic paste. Saute for 1 minute.
Ginger Garlic PasteMint LeavesCoriander Leaves
5
Add the tomato and saute until the tomatoes soften. Then add the vegetables and mix well. Season with salt.
TomatoBeansSaltCarrotPotato
6
Add the soaked rice, coconut milk, and water. Bring it to a boil. cook until the level of the rice and water are almost equal.
Coconut MilkWaterBasmati Rice
7
Sprinkle the fried cashew and bread on top. Cover tightly, reduce the flame and cook for 10 minutes.
8
Mix it gently without breaking the rice. Serve with onion raita.

Before you start

How long does Brinji Rice take?: 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Brinji Rice serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Brinji Rice vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Brinji Rice spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Brinji Rice?: 2 cup Basmati Rice, 1 cup Coconut Milk, ¼ cup Sunflower Oil, 1.5 cup Onion, ½ cup Mint Leaves, ½ cup Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Brinji Rice?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Brinji Rice?: About 890 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.