Vangi Bhaat Powder is a flavorful spice powder which makes the famous karnataka special vaangi bhaat recipe more flavorful. This powder can also be used for recipes like capsicum rice, kovakkkai sadham etc.
Vangi bhaat powder recipe with video and easy step by step pictures for your easy understanding and learning.
How to make Vangi Bhaat Powder
This vangi bhaat powder is a special powder, which is prepared especially for the karnataka special vangi bhaat recipe. This makes the vangi bhaat more flavorful.
Here the powder is made with karnataka Style. There is also a different version of this powder which is in Maharastrian style. That we will see in coming post.
This powder not only used for the brinjal rice. It can also be used for capsicum rice or ivy gourd rice. It makes the dish more tastier and flavorful.
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Recipe for Vangi Bhaat Powder
- Oil – 1/2 tsp
- Urud dal – 2 tsp
- Channa dal – 3 tsp
- coriander seeds – 3 tsp
- guntur chilli – 4
- kashmiri chilli – 4
- fenugreek seeds – 2 to 3 pinch optional
- cumin seeds – 2 to 3 pinch optional
- pepper – 2 pinch optional *
- curry leaves – 1 spring optional *
- dry coconut/dessicated coconut – 3 tsp
- spices to add
- cardamom – 1
- mace – 1
- cloves – 3
- cinnamon sticks – 3
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Check the below step by step instructions
Recipe Video
Check the below notes
Ingredients
- Oil – 1/2 tsp
- Urud dal – 2 tsp
- Channa dal – 3 tsp
- coriander seeds – 3 tsp
- guntur chilli – 4
- kashmiri chilli – 4
- fenugreek seeds – 2 to 3 pinch (optional)
- cumin seeds – 2 to 3 pinch (optional)
- pepper – 2 pinch (optional) *
- curry leaves – 1 spring (optional) *
- dry coconut/dessicated coconut – 3 tsp
spices to add
- cardamom – 1
- mace – 1
- cloves – 3
- cinnamon sticks – 3
*I have not added here
Method to make karnataka Style Vangi Bhaat powder
In a pan, add oil and when the oil is hot, add the urud dal, channa dal and fry fo 2 min.
Also add the cardamom, mace, cloves, cinnamon sticks
To this also include the coriander seeds and fry for few min.
Now add the kashmiri chilli and guntur chilli. Kashmiri chilli is added for the colour and guntur chilli is added for the spiciness.
Include just 2 to 3 pinch of the cumin and fenugreeks seeds. This step is purely optional, but the methi and the cumin gives a nice aromo to the vangi bhaat masala powder.
Add the dried coconut flakes now and fry them again. If you do not have the dried coconut, add the grated coconut and fry them nicely before adding to the masala. You can also add the dessicated coconut.
Fry all the spices unitl the chilli is crispy and the dal turns light brown colour.
Switch off the stove and allow to cool down completely.
Now transfer to the food processor or mixer grinder.
grind the ingredients to a fine powder.
You can store this powder for about 3 to 4 weeks. This powder can also be used for capsicum rice as well as kovakkai rice. But it is mainly used for the karnataka famous vangi bath recipe.
Flavorful vangi bhaat powder is ready.
Notes
- Fenugrrek seeds and cumin are added to enhance the flavor, but it is not mandatory and not included in the original recipe.
- If you cannot find the dry coconut, you can use the dessicated coconut. If you dont have dessicated coconut too, then first fry the fresh grated coconut and then add again to the other ingredients.
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