Eggplant and purple yams mixed rice
Eggplants are a simple vegetable which can imbibe a multitude of flavors and yet prevail in the background of a dish and not take up any front-line space 🤪 In order to give this rice a different texture, decided to bring in some purple yams. Air-fried these yams to a crisp texture and mixed it to the rice. Very unique and enjoyable combination.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 cups Basmati rice
- 2 cups Eggplant diced into cubes
- 1 cup Purple yam diced into cubes
- 1/4 cup Julienned carrots
- 1/4 cup green Peas
- 1/4 cup Onion chopped finely
- 5 Fresh Chillies
- 1 tbsp Ginger grated
- 1 tbsp Turmeric root grated
- 1 tbsp Garam Masala
- 4 tbsps Oil
Instructions
- Cook the rice in a rice cooker and set aside
- Start a large wok on the stove and add oil
- Add the sliced onions, chillies, ginger and turmeric - give it a stir
- Add the carrots and peas and cook for 3-4 mins
- Add the eggplants and cook until soft
- Add the cooked rice and garam masala powder and mix thoroughly until well combined`
- Add the fried yams, mix lightly and serve