Ingredients:

• Cooked Rice – 2 cups
• Lemon 2
• Brinjal – 1/2 kg
• For Seasoning:
• Mustard Seeds 1 tsp
• Urad Dal 1/2 tsp
• Channa Dal 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
• Hing a pinch
• Curry leaves for taste
• Dry roast and grind:
• Channa Dal 2 tsp
• Urad Dal 1.5 tsp
• Dhaniya 2 tsp
• Red Chillies 8
• Cinnamon small piece
• Dry Coconut (copra) little

Method:

1. Cut brinjal into small cubes, soak in salted water for some time, drain and fry till tender.
2. To the Brinjal, add the ground masala and rice. Mix well.
3. Then season oil with the ingredients listed and pour over. Mix well again.
4. Serve with a dash of lemon juice.

Recipe courtesy of Sangeetha