Phova /Beaten Rice Vangibaath with Raitha

Phova /Beaten Rice Vangibaath with  Raitha 

• Thick Phova - 1 cup 
• Green Brinjal /Mysuru Badane - Long variety - 3 
• Tamarind .. Goose berry size 
• Salt to taste 

Seasoning 

• Oil- 1 tblsp  
• Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Urid dhal-1 tsp  
• Curry leaves-2 sprig's 
• Dry Red Chilly -1 broken 
•  Green Chilly ..2 chopped
• Tomato ..1 chopped 
• Vangi Bhath powder- 3 tsp heaped  

Garnish 

• Chopped coriander leaves- 2 tsp

Method   
In a wide bottomed vessel add thick phova n add just enough water to soak the phova ... (more water will make it mushy . so little water as each  phova grains should be retained ) ... keep so soaked for about 20 mts . 

Wash n cut Green long Brinjal  into 2 inch pieces . keep aside . 

 In little water soak the tamarind for 10 mts , Squeeze well n discard the residue . Add vangibaath powder n mix well . 

In a kadai add oil n splutter mustard seeds, add urid dhal n fry for a while, add curry leaves ,chopped  green chilly  n broken dry red chilly n stir for few seconds , then add chopped tomato n cook till mushy ,then add the chopped green long brinjal  , cover n cook till soft but not mushy ( dont add water ) add salt , tamarind vangi baath mix, soaked phova  n mix well . then do the garnishing . 

Serve with Raitha .